What is obligatory for me toward my Ummah, and how do I answer the one who says to me, “What have you contributed to your religion and to Islam?”
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The questioner : What have you contributed to Islam? I mean, someone asks me, “What have you contributed to Islam?”
The Shaykh : Ah, I have contributed by worshipping my Lord in what He has made obligatory upon me, and within the limits of my ability. This is what I have contributed to Islam. The Muslim community, as you know, is composed of the members of the Muslims. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave them an example in the well-known hadith:Sahih Muslim 2586a and so on.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If every Muslim performs what is obligatory upon him from the duties for which he will be held accountable by Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) if he neglects them, then the Muslims will be like one body. It is not hidden that there are matters that are considered individual obligations, and this is something that no Muslim is permitted to be lax about. There are also collective obligations that some of them must perform, and through this, the desired unity commanded by religion is realized. Therefore, this question indicates deep ignorance, unfortunately.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Ignorance of the difference between one ruling and another, and even between one person and another. For example, what is obligatory upon the ruler is not obligatory upon the ruled, what is obligatory upon the shepherd is not obligatory upon the flock, what is obligatory upon the husband is not obligatory upon the wife, and what is obligatory upon the spouses is not obligatory upon the family members, and so on. Perhaps I have answered your question!
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : Ah, I have contributed by worshipping my Lord in what He has made obligatory upon me, and within the limits of my ability. This is what I have contributed to Islam. The Muslim community, as you know, is composed of the members of the Muslims. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave them an example in the well-known hadith:
The similitude of believers in regard to mutual love, affection, fellow-feeling is that of one body
مثل المؤمنين في تواددهم وتراحمهم كمثل الجسد الواحدThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If every Muslim performs what is obligatory upon him from the duties for which he will be held accountable by Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) if he neglects them, then the Muslims will be like one body. It is not hidden that there are matters that are considered individual obligations, and this is something that no Muslim is permitted to be lax about. There are also collective obligations that some of them must perform, and through this, the desired unity commanded by religion is realized. Therefore, this question indicates deep ignorance, unfortunately.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Ignorance of the difference between one ruling and another, and even between one person and another. For example, what is obligatory upon the ruler is not obligatory upon the ruled, what is obligatory upon the shepherd is not obligatory upon the flock, what is obligatory upon the husband is not obligatory upon the wife, and what is obligatory upon the spouses is not obligatory upon the family members, and so on. Perhaps I have answered your question!
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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