The correct direction

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The correct direction

Stella Sixto Martin


It was reported by Imam Muslim from the Hadith of Thawban that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "I asked my Lord not to let my nation be destroyed by a widespread famine, and not to let them be dominated by an enemy, that is not of them, that would destroy them utterly. My Lord said: 'O Muhammad, when I decree something it cannot be altered. I have granted you that your Ummah will not be destroyed by a widespread famine, and it will not be dominated by an enemy, that is not of them, that would destroy them utterly, even if all people from all regions were to come together (to destroy them). But some of them will destroy others and some will take others captive."'
From the meanings of Islam is submission to Allah (Glory be to Him). If the truth is that our life is full of love, fear, reverance, and respect for Allah, and our reward which we deserve is to gain His Pleasure, all our actions should be in the right direction, the direction that pleases Allah. However, the question remains: Why do envy, malice, and hatred spread among Muslims? It is a painful fact.
For example, there are nations like the Jews who are cooperative throughout history and help one another economically and socially at all levels as if they are one big family. We all have a human quality in common, so why cannot we achieve that and where is the error at Muslim? There are many Muslims who have merciful hearts, but there are others who corrupt everything and we have to ask ourselves what is the reason?
Let it be known that this world is not like Paradise and cannot be but I want to live in a logical and reasonable world in which the endurance of people to one another pervails and to be better than our world in which we live for all humans[1].




[1] [Alukah commentary]: Jews and Christians also have disputes and quarrels in between more than it happens in the Muslim nation as Allah says: "You would think they were united, but their hearts are divided, that is because they are a people who understand not."[Surat Al Hashr: 14]. However, power and victory conceals defects and faults and vice versa.