إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
A great loss to the Islamic community Hazrat Allamah Maulana Pier Dr Muhammad Shahid Raza Na’eemi Muradabadi has left this world.
Allah will honour the Imams
People who sincerely serve Allah and his religion are blessed and selected and chosen ones. The beloved Mustafa said ”when Allah wants to bless someone he gives him the understanding of religion” (Bukhari).
In another Hadith he said “true respect of Allah depends on respecting the elderly, the scholar and the just ruler” (Abu Dawud).
Through Dars e Quran, Dars e Hadith and Friday sermons the imam tries to teach the divine knowledge, love of god and his beautiful messenger. Over the past 3 decades Maulana has been giving weekly Darse Quran on Sundays. He is a powerful Urdu orator – his Urdu speeches are loved by listeners for both clarity of their message and the beauty of his strong melodious voice. He often challenges the audience to reflect on the condition of the Ummah and search for solutions to its problems. “Love of the messenger” his favourite themes of his speeches; using eloquent and poetic language he portrays the greatness of the Messenger, describing the beauty of his Sublime character and the rationality of his Message. The cushioned Islam of mosques which is quietist and disengaged from the wider society has always been challenged by Maulana. He knows only too well that the tectonic plates beneath the twenty first century Islam are moving fast. What can an imam do In a world of moral chaos ,cynacism and rapidly spreading consumerism ?His response has been through his deep faith and the need for humanity to once more turn to the Eternal Lord.
Maulana has been working within the Muslim community as Imam, teacher, leader, social commentator and sharia counseller and mufti for many years, this wealth of knowledge and experience has been distilled in his book “Islam and Muslims in Britain”. This has been through two editions and has been translated in Persian and Malaysian as well. He has written many articles on a variety of subject: fiqh, respect for parent, Islam and HIV/AIDs etc. Maulana is a visionary leader and a down to earth person ,there is no bluffing here. The beleagured and dysfunctional sunni fraternity desperately needs his guidance. Its heartening to see that British Muslim forum is listening to him. We eagrly await to see how Maulana will lead. Finally we pray for his health,longevity and wisdom. May he continue serving the community.
Maqbool AHmd Salik Misbahi
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