Why is EVERYTHING Unislamic SO appealing to the Ummah ?
The sad reality is that even though many of us abstain from that which is prohibited, yet we still secretly love it. Why, why, why?
Why this inferiority complex?
Even though we abstain from drinking wine, we imitate the manner in which wine is drunk…. Hence, we find it enjoyable to have our halaal drinks in wine glasses. We prefer juices that appear in bottles that resemble wine bottles too. Why, why, why ?
In recent times, many Muslim women are donning the Sari (the traditional dress of Hindu women). According to many scholars, this is prohibited. So what do we do??? We can’t wear a sari, so we design a “Sari Abbaya” to resemble the look of a Sari!!! Will hindus ever design an abbaya sari?? I doubt it very much!!!
Then further, we have become proud to display Kuffaar names on our Islamic garments: Christian Dior, Guess, Burberry, Levis, and the list goes on…..
We can’t listen to music, so we add music to Islamic songs and make ourselves believe that music is acceptable in songs which praise اللّـه Ta’ala and our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasalam), in the guise of nasheeds. Why, why, why?
We can’t use nail polish, so we invent “Halaal” nail polish, calling it “peel off mendhi”.
We cover our hair with a scarf, but magnify our beauty with makeup and the huge hump-like shela on our heads, and covered with a very colourful scarf.
Men suddenly love beards because beards are in fashion nowadays, but they don’t want to don the Sunnah beard. They want to look like a “cool dude” in a trimmed beard. Why, why, why?
When last did you see a youngster with a decent haircut? All haircuts of today are cut in varying lengths according to fashion. Why, why, why?
Why do want to please the West by showing we happy to drink Non Alcohol Wine/Beer?
We claim to love simplicity, yet we compete in luxury, brands, weddings, cars, homes, and social media displays. Why, why, why?
We are ashamed to be identified as practising Muslims in certain gatherings, yet we are proud to imitate celebrities, athletes, influencers, and entertainers. Why, why, why?
We spend hours following the lives of actors, sports stars, and public figures, yet cannot spare a few minutes to study the lives of the Sahabah (radhiyallahu anhum) and pious predecessors. Why, why, why?
The real question is not whether we still commit the sin. The real question is: Have we removed the sin from our actions while retaining the love of it in our hearts?
If our hearts genuinely disliked falsehood, would we constantly seek ways to imitate it, resemble it, rename it, or recreate it in a “halaal” form?
Ponder, people! Have we lost the plot? Why this inferiority complex? Why this constant craving for the lifestyles, fashions, symbols, and cultures of those whom we are not meant to emulate?
Islam was not sent to make us a slightly modified version of everyone else. It was sent to give us a distinct identity, a distinct character, and a distinct path to Allah Ta‘ala. The question we should all ask ourselves is: Do I love Islam enough to look like Islam, or do I merely want Islam to look like the world?
Its not toooo late to get it back!!! CHANGE NOW.
May اللَّهُ Ta’ala grant us the true understanding of our DEEN.
Ml Khalid Dhorat ( edited)
