Post by Islamic Revival on Oct 14, 2004 3:52:42 GMT -5
The Sacred Valley
Serialisation of book : From darkness to light Chapter 2 (part i)
"O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley without cultivation, by Thy Sacred House; in order, O our Lord, that they may establish regular Prayer. So fill the hearts of some among men with love towards them, and feed them with fruits: so that they may give thanks. (TMQ 14:37)
The Ka’bah was build, and the city of Makkah was established on a pure basis. The whole city in the barren valley sprang out of the command given to Ibrahim (AS) and Ismael (AS) to build the Ka’bah and worship Allah (SWT) alone. However the purity of this original situation evolved into the complete opposite of what had been established by Ismael (AS). Although the city was established on true worship, the atmosphere of belief was changed and unrecognisable. Rasool-Allah (sallallahu alaihi wassallam) described Islam thus; "Islam started strange, and it will be strange when it returns. Thus goodness (tuba) is for the strangers." When the Rasool-Allah (saw) started calling for Islam in Makkah, people in that society thought of Islam as strange and thus unacceptable. It was strange for them to worship only one God (Allah) rather than worshipping many.
Dr Salim Fredericks
Member of Hizb ut-Tahrir
Source: Ramadhan.org
Serialisation of book : From darkness to light Chapter 2 (part i)
"O our Lord! I have made some of my offspring to dwell in a valley without cultivation, by Thy Sacred House; in order, O our Lord, that they may establish regular Prayer. So fill the hearts of some among men with love towards them, and feed them with fruits: so that they may give thanks. (TMQ 14:37)
The Ka’bah was build, and the city of Makkah was established on a pure basis. The whole city in the barren valley sprang out of the command given to Ibrahim (AS) and Ismael (AS) to build the Ka’bah and worship Allah (SWT) alone. However the purity of this original situation evolved into the complete opposite of what had been established by Ismael (AS). Although the city was established on true worship, the atmosphere of belief was changed and unrecognisable. Rasool-Allah (sallallahu alaihi wassallam) described Islam thus; "Islam started strange, and it will be strange when it returns. Thus goodness (tuba) is for the strangers." When the Rasool-Allah (saw) started calling for Islam in Makkah, people in that society thought of Islam as strange and thus unacceptable. It was strange for them to worship only one God (Allah) rather than worshipping many.
Dr Salim Fredericks
Member of Hizb ut-Tahrir
Source: Ramadhan.org