History
About thirteen and a half centuries ago when the world was sunk in the darkness of ignorance, sin and unholy life, a light of true knowledge and guidance arose from the horizon of the rugged hills of Bathaa near Makkah. Its rays spread to the East, West, North and South, they reached every corner of the earth and within the short period of 23 years, the way was paved through that light for mankind to move to such heights of glory as had never been attained before. It enlightened the Muslims and created in them the urge for taking the right direction, which would ultimately bring them their salvation.
By following the right path and the guidance coming from that light, the Muslims moved from success to success and attained the highest peak of glory in history. For centuries they ruled on this earth with such grandeur and strength that no existing power had the courage to challenge them and, if someone dared to do so, he did that at the risk of being destroyed. This is a historical truth which cannot be erased. But, alas! This fact of history has only become a fiction, an ancient tale, to narrate which may sound meaningless and ridiculous, particularly in the context of the present day life of Muslims, which is obviously a blot on the brilliant performance and achievements of the their ancestors, the early followers of Islam.
History, even up to the end of the thirteenth century Hijri, will reveal that the Muslims were the sole possessors of honor, dignity, power and greatness, but when one turns one's eyes away from the pages of the history books and looks at the Muslims of today, one sees the picture of a people sunk in misery and disgrace, a people who possess no real strength or power, honor or dignity, brotherhood or mutual love and reflect no virtues or moral character worth the name. One cannot find any sign in them of those noble deeds. which at one time used to be the symbol of each and every Muslim. Nowadays, there can hardly be a living person who can be said to have purity or sincerity of conscience. On the contrary, Muslims are sunk in vice and sin. They have wandered away so far from the path of virtue, which at one time used to be their hallmark, that the enemies of Islam talk and discuss their affairs with delight, disrespect and laughter.
Unfortunately, the matter does not end here. The Muslim youth of the new generation, which have been affected and influenced by the so-called modern trends or the Western way of life, takes pleasure in laughing at the very ideals of Islam and openly criticizes the sacred code ofShareeah as being out of date and impracticable. One wonders at such behavior and finds that a people who once gave strength, happiness, honor and peace to the entire mankind, have now become completely demoralized, cold, shallow and helpless. Those who had once taught the world the golden lessons of manners and culture are today found wanting in these very beautification's.
