The Deaf and The Dumb

The Deaf and The Dumb
Amongst the kuffar and the Muslims

Allah(swt) says In the Qur’an:
“The lightning all but snatches away their sight; every time the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, and when the darkness grows on them, they stand still. And if Allah willed, He could take away their faculty of hearing and seeing; for Allah hath power over all things.”
[EMQ - Al - Baqarah - 2:20]

Many Muslims today follow everything except Islam. The issue of them being Muslim does not affect them. Following whatever pleases them and staying away from whatever displeases them. Letting their own desires and inclination run their life and pursuing nothing except self-interest and benefit, with no fear of Allah and complete disregard for Islam.
This lifestyle where Muslims set their own criteria for life is absolutely prohibited. As they put themselves before Allah and His commands, ending they obey and worship themselves.
Allah condemns these kinds of people in the Qur’an:
“Have you seen him who takes his own lust (vain desires) as Ilâh (god), and Allah knowing (him as such), left him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight. Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember?”
[EMQ - Al -Jaathiya - 45:23]


As we can see today that many muslims are too interested in the dunya, just like the kuffar who do not even fear the punishment that awaits them. People have become so oblivious to why they have been created and what the purpose is that they have been created for.
As Allah(swt) says:
“ I have not created man and jinn but only to worship Me alone”
[EMQ Adh -Dhariyyah - 51:56]

The disbelievers are lost already in their false claims and their rejection in the truth I.e Islam and the blasphemous claims that they make… But what can we say about those whom claim to be Muslim, who say they worship Allah(swt) exclusively? Indeed we see that many of these people who say this are infact in darkness from the truth. Because they follow their own vain, selfish desires, they speak out of their own hawaa, and hence follow in the footsteps of they shaytaan.

There are many different sects today, and within these sects are many daees, scholars, ulama who are deviant who are misguided, they misguide people by using week, fabricated hadith, and innovating in the deen. Making up innovative rituals i.e. - miladun nabi etc.. some even celebrate Christmas, and obey man made laws , taking riba because they assume they need to obey the law of the land and they say it is allowed in this ‘Modern day and age’.

By Him in Whose hand is my soul, my Ummah will split into 73 sects: one will enter Paradise and 72 will enter Hell.' Someone asked, 'O Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him), who will they be?' He replied, 'The main body of the Muslims (al-Jama'ah).

And we know that the Majority of the people are following the shaytaan:
Music, Voting, riba, freemixing etc….
The majority are those who seek the pleasure of the people, they seek the reward of the dunya and the fame, and power from the people as we see that some of the ‘Muslims’ they assume that by doing something kufr like voting they can win the hearts of the majority and the majority are the kuffar! They follow the ways of the disbelievers and desire their way of life.

"And if you obey the majority who are on earth, they will lead you far astray from the path of Allah. They follow nothing but conjectures and they are nothing but liars."
[EMQ Al-Anaam - 6: 116]

This verse is very clear and explicit for us all to see. Allah (swt) informs us that the majority of people follow nothing but conjectures (doubt) and they do nothing but lie. This verse annihilates any kind of idea or concept which involves seeking the permission, satisfaction and pleasure of the majority of people on earth. Therefore, those who say that we do not represent the majority of people and that we are a minority, we would like to say to them, indeed! The majority are misguided and the majority will enter the Fire.

The truth is not with the majority and this is something which is very well known to those who are on guidance from Allah (swt). We know the truth from the evidence (i.e. the divine texts – the Qur’an and Sunnah) and not by the sayings of the majority. In fact, the Shaytaan (devil) made a promise to Allah (swt) that he will mislead the majority of his slaves and only a minority of believers who are sincere will be able to combat every evil whispering he has to offer.
As Allah mentioned in the Qur’an:
“(Iblis) said: "Then, by Your power, I will put them all in the wrong,- Except Your servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Your Grace)."
[EMQ - Sa'd - 38: 82 and 83]

In these verses Allah(swt) commands us to obey and respond to orders and forbid resembling the Disbelievers and Hypocrites who do not respond to Allah and His Messenger
(saw)

Allah (swt) says:
(20) "Oh you who believe! Obey Allah and His Messenger, and turn not away from him - the Messenger Muhammad, (saw) while you are hearing."
(21) "And be not like those who say: We have heard but they hear not."
(22) "Verily! The worst of moving living creatures in the Sight of Allah are the deaf and the dumb, those who understand not - the disbelievers."
(23) "Had Allah known of any good in them, He would indeed have made them listen, even if He had made them listen, they would but have turned away, averse to the truth."
(24). "Oh ye who believe! give your response to Allah and His Messenger, when He calls you to that which will give you life; and know that Allah cometh in between a man and his heart, and that it is He to Whom ye shall (all) be gathered".
[EMQ - Al- Anfaal - 20-24]


The Disbelievers refused to listen to Allah’s Words as Allah (swt) says in Surah Fussilat:
"And those who disbelieve say: Listen not to this Quran, and make noise in the midst of its recitation that you may overcome."
[EMQ - Fussilat - 41:26]

The Jews also refused to listen to Allah's Words as Allah (swt) says in Surah Al-Baqarah:
They said: "We have heard and disobeyed."
[EMQ - Al-Baqarah - 2:93]

The Hypocrites also refused by not listening to Allah's Words. This is reflected in Surah Al-Anfal:(where the hypocrites say
"We have heard but they hear not."
[EMQ - Al-Anfaal - 8:21]

In this verse it appears as if they heard and responded, but in reality they did not, since they listened with their ears but not respond with their hearts. Allah Almighty says in the Qur’an in Surah Al-Anfal: that these types of humans are the worst of creatures.
"Verily! The worst of moving living creatures in the Sight of Allah are the deaf and the dumb, those who understand not - the disbelievers."
[EMQ - Al-Anfaal - 8:22]

In this verse Allah Almighty calls the person who do not respond to the truth as deaf, and the person who do not understand and utter the truth as dumb and refers to them as people who do not understand because they do not have sound minds that think about the outcome of their actions. Their minds are limited to thoughts about this world and its short-term pleasures. They are like cattle, who only think about what it eats, and does not think about the future and prepare for another life. They are not only like cattle but even worse, because cattle obey Allah in reasons of its creation.
Allah (swt) says in  [EMQ - Al-Furqaan - 25:44]
"They are only like cattle - nay, they are even further astray from the Path - even worse than cattle."

It is required of every Muslim that he listens to the Words of Allah (swt) when it is recited and to the hadeeth of the Prophet,(saw) when it is narrated. The Muslim must understand when he listens and reflect upon what the orders require of him or her. He or she must then respond by carrying out the orders, otherwise it will be an argument against him or her on the Day of Judgment.
As Allah(swt) says in Surah Al-Mu'minoon: where it states:
"Were not My Verses recited to you, and then you used to deny them?"
[EMQ - Al-Muminoon - 23:105]

The Almighty Allah (swt) also says in Surah Az-Zumar:
"Yes! Verily, there came to you My Ayât - the proofs, the evidences, the verses, the signs etc., and you denied them, and were proud and were among the disbelievers."
[EMQ - Az-Zumar - 39:59]

How many Verses and hadeeth do we read or listen to without obeying their orders. The Prophet(saw) said:
"The Quran will either be a witness for you, or against you on the Day of Judgment".
(Muslim)
Let us see how much we actively respond to Allah's calls. Allah calls upon us with His sayings, "O People! O Children of Adam! O you who believe! O Servants of Allah!"
Some predecessors said, "If you hear Allah calling, 'O you who believe!', then you should pay attention, because it is either a good thing you are ordered to carry out or a bad thing you are to be cautious of.

Allah Almighty explains that His commands give life to the hearts resulting in happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. it states:
"Oh you who believe! Answer Allah by obeying Him and His Messenger, Muhammad (saw), when he calls you to that which will give you life... "
[EMQ - Al-Anfal  - 8:24)]

Now, regarding the phrase in the verse just mentioned, "that which will give you life...", although there are other interpretations, but some commentators interpret it as Jihad, because it gives honour after humiliation and power after weakness.
Allah Almighty then threatens those people who do not respond to His call by saying, "...And know that Allah comes in between a person and his heart, that is He prevents an evil person to decide anything...."

He who does not respond to Allah and His Prophet, will be punished by dismissing his heart from the truth as is stated in Surah Al-An‘am: where Allah (swt) says:
"And We shall turn their hearts and their eyes away from guidance, as they refused to believe therein for the first trespass to wander blindly."
[EMQ - Al- Anaam - 6:110]

In Surah As-Saaf: Allah (swt) also says:
"Our Rabb! Make us not a trail for the disbelievers, and forgive us, Our Rabb! Verily, You, only You are the All Mighty, the All-Wise."
[EMQ - As-Saff - 61:5]

Beware of refusing the orders of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad (saw), because Allah can come in between a person and his heart and turn the heart as He wishes.
That is why the Prophet( saw), often used to say:
"O Allah! O Controller of the hearts! Keep my Heart firm in Your religion, keep it content with Your worship."
He (saw) also said,
"Yes, verily the hearts are between two Fingers from the Fingers of Allah and He turns them as He likes".
(Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)

Allah says:
"Those who avoid At-Taaghout - the false deities by not worshipping them and turn to Allah in repentance, for them are glad tidings: so announce the good news to My slaves."
"Those who listen to the word - the good advice - La ilaaha ill Allah - None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and follow the best thereof, by worshipping Allah alone, repenting to Him and avoiding Taaghoot, those are the ones whom Allah has guided and those are men of understanding."
[EMQ - Az-Zumar - 39:17-18]

It is required of us is to listen and follow, and the person who does not listen today would regret tomorrow.
As the disbelievers will say:
"Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we would not have been among the dwellers of the Blazing Fire".
[EMQ - Al-Mulk - 67:10]

Therefore we must attend Khutbahs, Islamic Lectures, Mosques and Study Circles. It is unfortunate that many of us do not listen, and if they listen they do not understand. If the earth does not get any rain water, it will become dry and barren. Likewise, if the hearts do not receive any revelation or remembrance of Allah, then it will also become dry and barren.
Whoever listens to Allah's Call should respond.

Allah(swt) warns us In the Qur’an:
"And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he can not escape on earth, and there will be no Auliyaa - protectors, for him besides Allah from His punishment. Those are in manifest error."
[EMQ - Al-Ahqaaf - 46:32]

Some people refuse totally to respond to Allah's Call. They are the Disbelievers and the Hypocrites, who say, We heard and we disobeyed. Other people only respond if it conforms with their desire and lust, and reject everything else. These people worship their lust and desire.
As Allah (swt) says in [EMQ - Al-Qasas - 28:50]
"But if they answer you not - that is they do not believe in your doctrine of Islamic Monotheism, nor follow you, then know that they only follow their own lusts. And who is more astray than one who follows his own lusts, without guidance from Allah? Verily! Allah guides not the people who are wrong-doers and disobedient to Allah - the Dhaalimoon."

This is similar to the people who believe in some parts of the Book and reject the other parts. If they are invited to attend Friday Prayers, they do not respond, and if they are asked to leave usury/interest and forbidden transactions, they do not even give it a thought.
When they are asked to enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, then they turn their backs and walk the other way, even though they call themselves Muslims. These people, if and when they do escape disbelief, they surely do not escape hypocrisy and leads a corrupt and immoral life. Allah's Call, reaches the believers in many ways and means, like reciting Qur'an and the Sunnah, making supplications, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong etc.

Some people prefer amusement centres to mosques, and hence listen to music and songs, rather than listening to the Words of the Merciful. They become like those described in [EMQ - Luqmaan - 31:6-7] where Allah (swt) says:
"And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks - such as music and singing etc., to mislead men from the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment in the Hell-Fire. And when Our Verses are recited to such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them not, as if there were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment."


Know that there are hindrances that will prevent the servant from responding to Allah (swt) and His Messenger Muhammad (saw). These are usually in the form of:

Pride and arrogance - in accepting the truth, like what happened to Iblis when Allah ordered him to bow to Adam (as) and thus became conceited.
In a Hadeeth by Ibn Masood, the Messenger Muhammad (saw) said:
"He who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride shall not enter Paradise".
Muslim (no. 131)

Envy and jealousy - like what happened to the Jews, when the Messenger Muhammad (saw) called them to believe in him, they disbelieved with envy even though they knew the truth.

Being fanatical about a certain opinion or a certain School of Thought, and following the traditions of their fathers, like what happened to the Jews and the Mushrikeen.
In Surah Al-Baqarah: Allah (swt) says:
"And when it is said to them - the Jews, believe in what Allah has sent down. They say, We believe in what was sent down to us. And they disbelieve in that which came after it, while it is the Truth what is with them."
[EMQ - Al-Baqarah - 2:91]

Also in Surah Al-Baqarah: Allah (swt) says:
"When it is said to them: Follow what Allah has sent down. They say: Nay! We shall follow what we found our fathers following. Would they do that! Even though their fathers did not understand anything nor were they guided?"
[EMQ - Al -Baqarah - 2:170]
Following lusts and desires.
In Surah Al-Qasas: Allah (swt) says:
"But if they answer you not - that is they do not believe in your doctrine of Islamic Monotheism, nor follow you, then know that they only follow their own lusts. And who is more astray than one who follows his own lusts, without guidance from Allah? Verily! Allah guides not the people who are wrong-doers and disobedient to Allah - the Dhaalimoon."
[EMQ - Al-Qasas - 28:50]

In a Hadeeth, the Messenger Muhammad (saw) said,
"No one of you will become a believer unless his desires agrees with what was revealed to me".

Fear from people and not being patient when being hurt by people.
Allah talks about the disbelievers of the Quraish. In Surah Al-Qasas:
Allah (swt) says:
"And they say: If we follow the guidance with you, we would be snatched away from our land. By making this statement they testified that what the Messenger Muhammad (saw) brought was guidance, and that they were astray and erred, but they did not follow him because they feared their security and being hurt by people. "
[EMQ - Al-Qasas - 28:57]

This is a corrupt picture and a deteriorated natural instinct of perceiving what is right and wrong since security and assurance can only be gained from following guidance and fear only comes from following a the wrong path.

What the disbelievers said before is similar to what many contemporary people say, such as, We know that Islam is the true religion, but what prevents us from following it and being govern by it, is our fear of being attacked by other Non-Muslim countries and calling us ignorant fundamentalists. They forgot that this only increases their fear and makes them weaker in the eyes of the enemies.
This is stated in Surah Al-Imraan:
"It is only the Evil One that suggests to you the fear of his votaries: Be ye not afraid of them, but fear Me, if ye have Faith."
[EMQ - Al-Imraan - 3:175]

The Messenger Muhammad (saw) said:
"Whoever seeks Allah's pleasure at the cost of the majorities' displeasure, will win the pleasure of Allah, and Allah will cause men to be please with him. And whoever seeks to please the majority at the cost of Allah's displeasure, will win the displeasure of Allah, and Allah will cause men to be displeased with him."
(Musnad al-Imaam Ahmad)