From the lecture of our Beloved Khatib Saheb – Hazrat Mawlana Ubaiydul Haq (R), who passed away in the Ramadan of 1428, who was the Light Bearer and Leader of Ulama in Bangladesh, a very Humble Servant of Allah Tala, a Great inspiration for us yet…..;
He studied the complete Bukhari Shareef under Shaiykul Islam Hazrat Mawlana Hussain Ahmad Madani (R) and was the classmate of Hazrat Mawlana As’ad Madani (R) in Deoband.
Khatib Saheb (R) was one of the teachers of Shaiykul Islam Mufti Taqi Usmani (DB) in his childhood!
May Allah Taala Bless Hazrat Mawlana Ubaiydul Haq Saheb (R)! May Allah Taala Bless us through achieving his lessons and turn those into reality….
(From a lecture broadcast in Radio Pakistan in 1969-70)
Allah Taala states in the Quran:(Meaning) “Do you think that you have been created just with no objective and you will not return to me? Allah Taala is the Master; free off such words and most High”
By creation human beings inherits desire and attraction to some objectives. Man spend the life to achieve his objectives. However, whatever might be his desire – may it be very little or huge, only by desiring he cannot attain it. Undergoing hardship is necessary to achieve it. And to make the efforts a success firm intention is a prerequisite.
We need to have Az’m, which means to make firm intention. Isteqlal is another thing needed, which means to be firm in the intention while accomplishing the task; firmness should be such that whatever difficulties and hindrance may impede, be steadfast. Az’m is related to intention and Isteqlal with Deed (Amal). However these two cannot be separated – complementary to each other. Isteqlal is the inevitable consequence of genuine Az’m. Because steadfastness in Deed or Amal is found only when there is firm desire of accomplishment.
How great and noble desire may man possesses, it doesn’t come true overnight. It is patience and perseverance through which man can attain objective, just like the diligent farmer, who undergoes hardship and finally wait for harvest.
Whatever may be the desire, achieve a worldly matter or for the salvation in the life hereafter – all achievement needs a lot of hardship and efforts to be made. Don’t lose hope when you have made a good intention and initiated work; carry on continuously.
Quran has used the words ‘patience’ and ‘utmost effort’ to indicate ‘firm intention and continuous hardship’. Quran has used another word – Isteqamat, which is the gist of Az’m and Isteqlal. To be steadfast on the path of truth, patience and utmost effort is essential. Allah Tala states, “O Prophet! Invite towards Deen (Islam) and be steadfast – just as you have been ordered and do not follow their will”. (Sura Shura: 15)
Allah Taala then has given glad tidings for those who remain steadfast on the path of their Prophet and announces – they (the followers) will (surely) come out successful and have no fear. (see Hameem Shazda: 30)
While accomplishing good deeds there is another name for A’zm and Isteqlal, that is: Mudaowamat, which means – continue the good deed till death. Not that sometimes we will do and sometimes we will not. Rather such steadfastness will come that we will always, i.e. regularly doing it – whatever situation may be encountered. In Hadith it is stated, “Such deed, though very little is liked by Allah Taala that is accomplished regularly”.
Obstacle will come into the roads of righteous. Those have to be handled with patience.
Allah Taala has inspired the Believers who strive on the right path and with firm intention keep steadfast: “O Believers! Seek support through Patience and Salat. Certainly Allah Taala is with the patient.”
We pray humbly to Allah Taala: “Rabbana Afrig ‘Alaiyna Sabra-oo Wa Sabbit Aqdamana Wansurna ‘Alal Qa-oomal Kafireen” – Ameen!
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