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50 QUESTIONS ABOUT SALAT

By Akhtar Shirazi

QUESTION 29 TO 33

29. Following are the major differences between the Muslims of 21st century and those existing in the time of Mohammad and his companions: They were winners in all lifestyles, whereas, we are the loser in every field of human endeavor. They neither believed in any Dua nor performed any supplications, whereas we are very ritualistic, performing worthless actions in the name of Muslim religion.
They were one nation and had one form of government, based upon the charter of the Quran; whereas, we are torn apart into numerous nations, sects and factions, suffering from continuous infighting. What do you say about that? However, in the opinion of the authors, they were wonderful people, had the real knowledge of the Book, and possessed the following outstanding attributes:

Allah pronounces in the Quran; all Muslims are one family. [49:10]

The buddies, who are making collective effort for the establishment of a peaceful society, in accordance with the constitution of the Quran, are like brothers to one another. The Quran commands all Muslims to be the members of only one party, which Allah calls Hiz-ba-llah . [58:22] All Muslims are one Ummah, working for the world peace, known as Ummat-tumMuslimah [2:128]. Muslims are One Millat and the Quran identifies it as Millat-a- Abraham , the follower of Abrahams chosen way of life. [16:123] Muslims are one people, and the Quran identifies this nation as QoumimMomineen [an establishment of unified nations working for international peace and justice]. 9:14 There is only one charter for the entire humanity and Allah distinguishes it as AlDeen-ul-Islam. [3:19] The Muslim Ummah stands geographically divided into 57 independent nations, because of a large variety of supplications and Addiyah. Then in each country, there exist substantial number of religious sects and factions like Shiah, Sunni, Ahamdi, Whabai, Hanfi, shaafai, Maalki, Qaadri, Chishti, Naqshbandi, Suharwardi, and Agha Khani, besides many others. To top it all off, there are all kinds of political parties. Do you have any clue, how all Muslims of the world can join hands to become one nation, live in one country, and have one party, Hizbullah?

30. The Quran says that Allah has no collaborators, associates, or assistants attached to the formulation of his commands, controls, and set of laws. However, the Muslims defy that divine ordinance and are repeatedly committing the following Shirks: Holding on fast to some of Allahs rules, but simultaneously, adopting and obeying artificial and legislated regulations.

Abiding by the charter of the Quran to a certain extent, but at the same time following the Ahadith and Sunnah, which did not exist in the time of Mohammad and his brilliant associates?
This is the decree of the Quran, and this is the diktat of Islamic Fiqah [artificial jurisdiction]; Muslim Ummah has to obey both, and commit Shirk. This is the code of the Quran, and these are the orders of saints or dictums of theAimmah. Muslim Ummah has to adopt both and commit Shirk. All sects have different kinds of Sallat, and diverse Addiyah. Does it not constitute an ugly sacrilege or, Shirk?

31. According to the verse 18:26, there are no shareholders of Allah in His exclusive sovereign hold.
There no partners or associates in His infinite realm, and in the creation of His absolute code. According to the above Jurisdiction of Allah, and His unbounded authority of creating commandments, is it not forbidden to change any of those, or to add on fabricated Addiyahand supplications to His charter? The supplication modules identified with terms like, Farz, Nafal, Wittar, Sunnat, Tarveeh and many more, are non-existent in the Quran, and there are neither general, nor specific directives for their practice. Similarly, worlds apartSunnah, Ahadith, Traditions, and Fiqah believed by different sects, created by the alleged Iranian Aimmah, and maintained by the Islamic priesthood is an act of outright rebellion against the charter of the Quran. The Muslim clergy, as a whole, is the pole bearer ofMuhsrikeen! Have you any doubt about that?

32. If you take the literal meaning of the term , bow down in prayer with those who bow down, then according to Islamic priesthood your supplication without Iqam andSajjdah is incomplete. In addition, if you take the meaning of the term to recite or to offer prayer then according to the decree of the Quran, your supplication must be without Iqam and Sajjdah. However, this verse does not carry any command for Iqam andSajjdah, and if you do not perform Iqam and Sajjdah, then your supplication is in direct clash with the Iranian Nimaz. Moreover, where is it mentioned in the entire Quran to recite during Ruku [bowing], phrases like Allah-hoAkabar, Subhana Rabbi-al- Azheem, Subhanak- Allahumma wabihamdik Allahummaghfir-lee, etc.?
Taking the term Iqam ut-Sallat, and using it as a ritual to pray fives times a day, is like ridiculing Allah, the Quran, and Mohammed. It is shear injustice to Arabic language and literature. Do you seem to have any answer for that?

33. Actually, Allah wants you to learn and discuss the laws of the Quran during these meetings, enabling you to establish the system accordingly. The verse 62:2 provides the details of the activities that Mohammad carried out during the assemblies of Sallat. We have sent Our Messenger to you for this purpose. He talks at length and explains the details of this Divine Order to you in his meetings. He teaches you various articles and sections of this Charter, and educates you about the Justice system of the Quran, along with management of Islamic government, based on reasoning and wisdom, provided by the Quran. The purpose of his speeches is to provide you the detailed information about of the development program for the nourishment and benefit of you all, along with that of entire humanity. Certainly, you did not have any knowledge about this program before, as you did not receive any revelation prior to this one. The above verse clearly exhibits; leading prayers, five times a day, was not the purpose of sending Mohammad to this world. His assignment was much more imperative, as compared to conducting that mundane ritual. He was here to teach his people the constitution of the Quran, and establish a government with their help. To achieve that objective, he regularly conducted meetings of Sallat, almost on daily basis, to train them as quickly as possible. Does it all make any sense to you? Alternatively, are you still stuck up with the Iranian Nimaz?