(By Ibrahim Hadju, FB April 24, 2015)
Enlightenment, Points to ponder, Thematic
Man was not born just as it is. Allah has given variant duties, among others to be CALIPH or LEADER on Earth.
For that Man should Fill and Beautify the Earth, Studied science, Work, Decorated the Earth and give birth new generations.
Allah Said :
"And it is He who hath made you His agents, inheritors of the Earth; and He hath raised in ranks, some above others, that He might try you in the gifts He hath given you; for thy Lord is quick in punishment; yet He is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful".[Al An'am 165]
As LEADER Man has Status & Function to be carried out, as follows :
●] FATHER as GUARDIAN,
●] SCOUT as GUIDER,
●] TEACHER as EDUCATER,
●] BIG BROTHER/SISTER as PROTECTOR,
●] MANAGER as EXECUTER
Those Status & Function has to be orderly integrated (be one & compact) restrained & armful by "HONEST, LUSTROUS HEART, SMART, COMPETENT(DILIGENT), BROAD-PERCEPTION, EXPERIENCE & PIONEER SPIRIT(POSITIVE WANDERER)"
Be side on duty as Caliph, Man is also obliged to Act of Devotion in order always to Remember the Creator.
Allah Said :
"And I have only created Jinns and Men, that they may serve Me"..[Adz Dzariyat 56]
Mankind have the Highest Rank among other human created by Allah.
Allah Said :ٍ
"We have indeed created Man in the Best of moulds".[At Tiin 4]
All things available on the Sky and on this Earth was by purposed created by Allah for Mankind, not for other human. All have been created by Allah for Mankind to be useful to itself and to Act of Devotion to HIM.
Allah Said :
"It is He Allah, Who hath created for you all things that are on Earth; moreover His design comprehended the Heavens, for He gave order and perfections to the seven firmaments. And of all things He hath perfect knowledge".[Al Bagarah 29]
Mankind is born with natural tendency characteristic, which are within his body, among others are :
WEAKNESS Characteristics :
01. WEAK :
"Allah doth wish to lighten your difficulties; for Mankind was created weak in flesh".[Al Nisaa 28]
02. HIS LIFE IS MISARABLE: ٍ
"Verily We have created Mankind into Toil and Struggle".[Al Balad 4].
03. IN HASTE :ِ
"Mankind is a creature of has; soon enough will I show you My Punishment Signs; then ye will not ask Me to hasten them".[Al Anbiyaa 37]
04. ANGRY HABIT :
"Truly Mankind was created very impatient....Fretful when evil touches him,.....and niggardly when good reaches him".[Al Ma'aarij 19-21]
05. DISTRRESSED :ٰ
"That it is He who granteth Laughters and Tears".[An Najm 43].
06. DESPAIR :
"Say : "O My servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not the Mercy of Allah; for Allah forgives all sins; for He is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful".[AZ Zumar 53]
"So loose not heart, nor fail into despair, for ye must gain mastery, if ye are true in faith".[Ali Imran 139]
Mankind who have the highest Rank are expected to Belief to Allah, however, was also created with Weaknessess. Through those weaknessess Allah try Mankind with problems, to scale the Mankind's Power is able to hold on Believe to Allah.
The Strenght characteristic of the Belief Mankind were also created by Allah as the pair of the Mankind Weakness characteristic shall be protccted by the LOYAL, HONEST & PIETY character.
Allah Said :
"It is Allah, Who created you in the state of helpless weakness, and gave you strength after weakness, then, after strength, gave you weakness and a hoary head; He creates as He wills, and it is He Who is Mighty Knowledge and Mighty Power"[Ar Ruum 54]ٍ,
"The Day when secrets will be put on trial,.....then man will have no power or any helper".[Ath Thariq 9-10]ٌ
"We have certainly created man into hardship.....does he think that never will anyone overcome him?".[Al Balad 4-5]
REMEMBER !
●]. Mankind could not avoid from problems to face life's difficulties.
●]. Mankind owes weak heart, which is susceptible to difficulties.
THE WORD OF PRAY :
"O' Allah, thank You for making me as a Belief Mankind and Piety to You. May my understanding to myself could help me to overrule the difficulties I am facing".....
May all of us are included to those strong Mankind, so we will be able to Belief and Piety to all His Instructions & Prohibitions during our Live on Earth for the sake later to reach the Happiness HereAfter.
Aameen Yee Rabbal'alaameen.[IAH]
* BLESSED ACT OF DEVOTION *
