By
Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam
10
September
A
Fictitious Story Showing a Parallel Reality Concerning Masajid, Secretaries, and
Imams
Important
Points:
1. Satan
succeeded in deceiving Hazrat Adam peace be upon him.
2. In terms of
deception, Secretary outperforms Satan.
3. When asked
not to dance, Secretary expels Imam Sahib.
4. Secretary
humiliates Imam Sahib.
5. Imam Sahib
vows that he would not raise his unborn child a Maulvi.
6. Satan
praises Secretary.
7. The Muslim
community have neglected the respect and care for Imams.
......
Once upon a
time, a Satan met a mosque secretary. During the conversation, the two had to
argue about who has more power; Satan or the mosque secretary?
Satan said:
“I succeeded in deceiving the father of all human beings, Adam (peace be upon
him), and driving him out of Paradise. This is my strength”.
“What's the
big deal about this”, remarked the Secretary? “We also use propaganda to oust
the Prophet's (peace be upon him) representative [Nayib-e-Rasool] from
the mosque”.
Satan
stated, “I bother people, seduce them, and assist them in becoming misled.”
“You are the Satan who makes Muslims sleep
during Fajr prayers whereas We don't even let them sleep peacefully,” the
secretary remarked.
“We have
appointed seventy devils behind a Maulvi,” Satan stated.
Secretary:
“Your flaw has been discovered. You, seventy devils, have been assigned to
deceive only one cleric!!! Hey, it only takes one of our secretaries to enrage
seventy clergies.”
Satan fell
silent and was unable to respond.
The
Secretary smiled and danced gleefully lifting up his Pajamas. When his
mosque's Imam saw him, he barred him from dancing.
The
secretary said to the Imam, “Will you forbid me?! I am more knowledgeable than
you. I have defeated the devil.
Also,
listen! “You are no longer required at our mosque now. You lack the manners to
converse with the elders (Mosque board members). Take your belongings and
valuables and get out of the mosque now.”
When the
poor Imam Sahib emerged from the mosque with his belongings, he determined that
he would not make his unborn kid a Maulvi or an Imam of a mosque so that he
would not be subjected to such humiliation.
“You have
surpassed my talent!!” the devil exclaimed to the secretary when he saw all of
this and said, “You must be superior to us. We strive to keep children from
receiving religious education once they are born, but you did a fantastic job
setting it up before they were born? Wow, you truly have a lot of talent in
this area!!!”
Note: This
text is intended only for tyrants and oppressors, as well as uneducated and
unscrupulous secretaries and members of mosques. It is a sad fact that most
secretaries and board members of mosques currently behave in the same manner
with Imams.
Message Taken
From the Story
This was a
fictional story. However, when we consider the state of our neighbourhood
mosques, their committee members, and imams, it is evident that our Muslim
community is suffering a moral decline. It is worth noting that the imams of our
mosques work for a pittance. Their incomes are about 5,000, 7,000, or 10,000,
even in today's inflationary environment. To manage their family and raise
their children, they have to put in a lot of effort. Regardless, they serve the
Muslim community. Most crucially, according to some reports, imams are being
harassed and insulted. The imams who lead the prayers and undertake the duty of
reform are humiliated by the committee members for minor issues, and their
wages are withheld as a result. They are compelled to withdraw from their
imamate duties. This occurs frequently in a variety of settings. We Muslims
merely go to mosques to perform prayers and return without concern about the
status of the Imams. We have long neglected to appreciate and care for imams in
order to improve their living situations. As a result, it is our responsibility
to create a sense of respect and care for Imams within our Muslim community and
assess the injustices perpetrated against such Imams..
The Imams are also requested to be
conscious of their position and status in society. They aren't merely Imams of
prayers. Rather, their actions, morality, and character have an impact on
others. It is not their responsibility
to merely lead prayers; they should also refrain from acting in a manner that
is disrespectful to their dignity and standing. They have been entrusted by
Islam with the task of rectifying people's actions and beliefs and this can
only be accomplished if they are practically good and righteous. Their
obligations are equally as vital as their importance and greatness. While their
good and noble morals and activities benefit society, even the smallest slip of
their tongue can become a cause of mischief and evil for countless people. This
is because the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The Imam is the guarantor”.
This means that the Imam is not only the guarantor of his followers’ prayers,
that is, the accuracy of his followers’ prayers is dependent on the soundness
of his prayers; it also means that the Imam is the guarantor of his followers’
practical lives, and if any follower chooses a good path taking inspiration
from the Imam, the Imam too will be rewarded in the divine court. However, if a
person despises Islam and the mosque as a result of his misdeeds, the Imam will
be held accountable. It is significant, however, that both the Imams and the
following play their respective responsibilities. Their approach has the
potential to make a significant contribution to the improvement of our social
system.
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A
regular Columnist with NewAgeIslam.com, Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi Dehlvi is a
Classical Islamic scholar and English-Arabic-Urdu Translator.
URL: https://www.newageislam.com/islamic-society/-superpower-satan-mosque-secretary/d/125340
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