We and our Generation are Now Deprived of Moral Teachings
Kaniz
Fatma, New Age Islam
31
January 2023
The
importance of moral behaviour and societal peace
1. A
peaceful community can be established and strengthened with the help of
morality.
2. The
moral standing of a nation strongly influences its rise and decline.
3. The
state of Muslim society now is so dire that we have turned our faith into a
means of destroying one another's rights.
4. I
request parents, educators and community members to instil moral, ethical, and
spiritual qualities in their children and students.
====
One of
the significant teaching subjects of Islam is the importance of moral behaviour
and societal peace. Islamic beliefs give morality a high priority because
righteous people are necessary for the existence of a peaceful community. A
peaceful community can be established and strengthened with the help of
morality. Every civilisation on earth has a chapter on morality since no nation
can develop without strong moral values and ethical character. The moral
standing of a nation strongly influences its rise and decline. Moral principles
serve as the cornerstone of every civilization, whether or not it is Muslim.
Ibn
Khaldun maintained that "a nation with excellent morals rises and develops
in the world, whereas a nation with bad morals collapses." (Muqaddama, Ibn
Khaldun)
Since
morality is what distinguishes humans from other creatures, it is the crown gem
of humanity. There is no distinction between man and animal if there is no
morality. Prophets were sent by Allah, the Almighty, to people of every age to
show them the way and instil morality in them. Additionally, Allah's Messenger
(peace be upon him) was sent to establish morality. As a result, he (peace be
upon him) gave the human race the morally superior example that Allah Almighty
had recorded in the Quran. The Holy Prophet himself attests to his morals at
one point, saying: "I was sent to perfect morals." (Bukhari)
However,
the situation of our civilization at the moment is very pathetic. Sadly, the
majority of Muslims still don't really comprehend the religion. Due to misdeeds
and moral decay, modern Muslims are losing their respect in the world. Despite
being born into a Muslim family, we regrettably lack a thorough understanding
of the fundamentals of the faith. Most of us don't know what religion, ethics,
morals, belief, humility, honour, and justice are. We no longer understand why
we are here on this planet. It may be argued that contemporary Muslims are
still just Muslims in the name. Muslims today are not practical. Islam
currently only exists in name.
Everyone
is responsible for taking their manners, ethics, and culture into account. We
have lost sight of our faith along with our civilisation and culture. We have
suffered from moral, Islamic, educational, economic, and political decline.
Examine your surroundings and exercise independent judgement. People in today's
society have no idea what ethical behaviour is. As a result, our society has
become morally corrupt. There is no such thing as an inexistent evil in modern
society. The next generation is now being impacted by the morality and social
unrest issues that currently plague our civilization. Fighting, abuse, murder,
violence, finding fault, jealousy, pride and arrogance, self-interest,
deception, mixing right with wrong, greed, adultery, usury, stockpiling, stealing,
drinking, smoking, and gambling are all widespread in our culture. Our children
lack a moral and spiritual upbringing.
The
state of Muslim society now is so dire that we have turned our faith into a
means of destroying one another's rights. The longing, the sense of missing,
the caution, the spiritual connection, and the passion that ought to have been
directed toward the Lord of the Universe have begun to be directed toward
money. We have not been conditioned to become upset if we skip even one prayer.
Our predicament is that we frequently forget to say the prayers. We awaken at
about eleven or twelve in the morning as opposed to early in the morning.
Instead of spending time with one another, parents, siblings, brothers, and
wives are absorbed in their mobile devices.
Instead
of mosques and madrassas, young people choose to congregate in parks and
eateries. Girls wander around bazaars and parks without maintaining the dress
code of Islam. Young men and women in schools, colleges, and universities are
concentrated on developing relationships without getting married. Instead of
comprehending the genuine source of peace and relaxation, people who are
dealing with life's troubles sometimes mistakenly believe that listening to and
watching Instagram dance would help them overcome all their worries and
anxiety. They are unaware that the only thing that can make them really calm
and satisfied is to continuously remember God. Unfortunately, our Muslim
community presents as a corrupt civilization because youngsters do not receive
adequate moral and spiritual instruction.
The
fact that all of this is a part of contemporary civilisation is regrettable.
Today, there is no peace in our hearts. We have gone through depression. I
should apologise for blaming us for all of the challenges and issues. The
tragedy of today's youth is that we are more concerned with engaging in
pointless behaviours than strengthening our relationship with God
Almighty. We Muslims today should
examine our own lives. "Members of a decent and civilised
society"—does it describe us?
We
should all take a minute to consider that we are turning out to be the enemies
of our own generations. By introducing moral corruption into our culture, we
are leading the charge in dismantling the best and most beautiful civilization.
It's time to get up and get up right now! There is still time to care about
improving the social peace and morals of our country, prioritising our families
over social media, adhering to the understanding and application of the Quran and
Hadith, and improving the Hereafter. We still have time to uphold
righteousness, deepen our faith, and teach our kids Islamic moral and ethical
values. Allah Almighty said: Verily, Allah does not change the condition of a
people until they themselves change it." (Surat al-Ra'd: 11).
I
request parents, educators and community members to instil moral, ethical, and
spiritual qualities in their children and students. We ask Allah, the Exalted,
to endow us with good morals and make it possible for our future generations to
follow the way that leads to peace in society and good deeds.
===
Kaniz
Fatma is a classic Islamic scholar and a regular columnist for New Age Islam.
-----
New Age Islam, Islam Online, Islamic
Website, African
Muslim News, Arab
World News, South
Asia News, Indian
Muslim News, World
Muslim News, Women
in Islam, Islamic
Feminism, Arab
Women, Women
In Arab, Islamophobia
in America, Muslim
Women in West, Islam
Women and Feminism