For a considerable period, my heart has been grappling with internal turmoil and uncertainty, causing me significant unrest. Among Muslims, it has always been a source of joy to witness a high percentage of women embracing Islam, approximately 66.67%. Alhamdulillah.
However, a particular verse from the Qur'an, Chapter 47, Verse 38, has been lingering in my mind consistently:
"If Ye Turn Back (From The Path), He Will Substitute In Your Stead Another People; Then They Would Not Be Like You!" [Al-Qur'an Ch 47 Verse 38]
Doesn't this verse suggest that a substantial number of women born into Muslim families might not be genuinely Islamic but merely Muslims in a name? Could it be that their position is now undesirable, prompting Allah to replace or substitute them with another group (such as those who reverted to Islam)?
Upon observing the present environment and behavior of today's girls, it's disconcerting. For them, hijab often translates to a mere scarf, modest dressing turns into tight jeans and t-shirts, clothing becomes less and more transparent, and the concept of shame appears to be fading. Islam, for them, is reduced to expressions like "In Shaa Allah," "Mashallah," or "Alhamdulillah." Knowledge is limited to worldly matters, stories, and songs. The hijab, for some, becomes a means of concealing themselves from people while engaging in inappropriate relationships.
Muslim girls today seem to lack Islamic knowledge significantly. A well-educated Islamic speaker once asked postgraduate Muslim girls about the mother of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), and they incorrectly responded with "Aisha (R.A)."
The so-called educated Muslim girls in Hyderabad, India, often wear burqas while engaging in activities like smoking, visiting discos, keeping pets, dancing, marrying non-Muslim boys, and participating in haram activities. It's a shocking reality that must be witnessed to be believed.
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The unfortunate state of Muslim girls' Islamic knowledge, coupled with the perpetuation of bid'ah (innovations) in Islamic traditions by women, continues across generations in India. However, it's essential to acknowledge that not all Muslim girls deviate from Islamic principles; many are strong practitioners of Islam.
Reverted sisters, on the other hand, display strong faith, sacrificing everything for Islam, even if their families oppose them.
While not all Muslim girls or boys stray from the right path, there is a concern about the majority of women accepting Islam. This seems to align with what Allah mentions in the Qur'an, suggesting a connection with the current situation of Muslim girls.
In conclusion
“Will ye then turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah;”
[al-qur'an ch 3 verse 144]
“If you march not forth, he will punish you with a painful torment and will replace you with other people, and you cannot harm him at all, and Allah is able to do all things.
[al-qur'an ch 9 verse 39]
If we neglect our responsibilities and merely adopt the label of being Muslims without true adherence to our duties, it is not a trivial matter for Allah to replace us with a new generation more committed to obeying Him, as He has done with previous communities.
The analogy is drawn to those who are enamored by the allure of worldly pleasures; they are likened to insects drawn to a flame, leading to their demise in the fire.
"Those who attract this worldly (glamorous) are the similitude like of insect they attract the fire and they die in a fire"
[sahi muslim vol 4 hadith 5671]
While I acknowledge that this is my perspective, and I may be mistaken, I sincerely hope to be proven wrong. The gravity of the situation prompts a crucial question of existence -
"TO BE" or "NOT TO BE."
May Allah bestow guidance, especially upon Muslim girls, and the entire Ummah. Ameen.
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