الواسع - Care on marital relations and orphans

Huzoor continued the Khutba on the divine attribute of Al Waasigh الواسع. The attribute covers all aspects of human life and Allah explains this through the Qur'an and the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). During this khutba, huzoor discussed the care a Muslim has to taken in matters of marriage and taking care of orphans. In marital life, we should follow the example of the Holy Prophet. These days many Muslims go for second marriage without undrstanding or following the instructions of the Holy Qur'an. The Holy Qur'an allows marrying more than one wife only on conditions. And it says if one has any doubt on being just to all his wives, he should marry only one. The Holy Prophet used to pray for forgiveness if by any mistake his heart is inclined to one of his wives. He used to pay so much attention on this matter. Similarly the care of an orphan and care of the property that belongs to an orphan are contracts with Allah and we need to take utmost care in fulfilling them. Huzoor cited the instructions from the Holy Qur'an on this well.

Allah has not made anyone responsible for what he is not capable of. Muslims have the responsibility of working for the betterment of society and to deliver the responsibilities. We should not ever think these are beyond our capability and stay away from these. Rather we should keep trying our best and keep asking Allah for the results. That is how we can progress in our faith and continue on the path of righteous deeds.

الواسع Be mindful of the Satan

Khalifatul Masih V elaborated the attribute of Allah named Al Waasigh الواسع during this Khutba. This attribute has a very wide meaning which includes one who knows everything and who provides for everything, who has endless mercy and who encompasses everything. The nature of Satan is that it scared man of the danger of poverty and urges him to do bad things. This urging of Satan keeps man away from spending his time and money to the cause of Allah and for other people and creatures.
It is very important that we should be mindful of the deceptions of Satan and keep ourselves on the path of Islam. For this, the most important thing is to keep time and attention for the prayers. Prayers keeps us in the circle of reception of mercy from The Almighty, so that even if we fall prey to Satan once a while, Allah's mercy will soon save us from that. Otherwise we will get so used to the ways of Satan and we will never realise it. We should strive to keep our taqwa, and pray expecting kindness from the abundance of God's mercy. May Allah help us on this path.

Al-Nafi means The Benefactor - May1st 2009

Look around you! Nature is always a pleasant surprise. It rains, it waters all the trees and plants alike. The earth looks so happy when they turn green. The sun warms up the whole world. The sky lits up with twinkling stars and goodnight moon during the night.

The cold snowy winter, beautiful spring and warm summer we enjoy every year, they come and go. Life moves on!. Creation reminds us of its Creator. God creates and He nurtures. He created everything we see around.

Huzoor says there should be no single doubt in our mind, other than saying its Allah who is the creator. Al-Nafi is the name of God, means the Benefactor. He create things. He takes care off His creation. So that it may be useful. Among all the creation man benefits the most. We make use of everything around of Gods creation.

Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says- many worlds exist on this earth, each creation has a world of its own. The world on the earth, the world under the sea, the world in the space so on. God is the Lord of all the worlds we see.

Comfort of sweet home, loving parents to take care off us, siblings to play with everything was here when we were born. Juicy fruits, yummy sweets, relishing ice cream, good friends, nice books..whatever we enjoy it just there for us to enjoy.This should make us feel always humble and thankful to Allah. We should remember this character of Allah being Al-Nafi and thank Him in our daily prayers.

When we remember and thank God everyday, it increases our love. It strengthens our belief in the existence of God. Huzoor says indeed man should be utterly grateful to God. We should be completely free of associating any partners with God.