After giving them a Code of Life, Allah^-SWT Commanded all the Messengers^-AS to eat what is clean and pure, and to follow His^-SWT Injunctions, for He^-SWT is Aware of their actions. And they comprise a community united and unanimous, with Allah^-SWT as their Rabb^-SWT , so they must diligently remain conscious of His^-SWT Magnificence.

Food And Action

By commanding the Prophets^-AS and Messengers^-AS to eat pure and lawful things, Allah^-SWT has laid down the rule for mankind that the capacity to act piously is only given if pure and permissible food is consumed. Otherwise it is denied and even if something good is done it is not accepted. The spiritually enlightened assert that eighty percent contribution to the human character is made by food, fifteen percent by environment, and five percent by up-bringing. The basic condition for food to be lawful is that it is acquired by lawful means, and the income is spent in accordance with the laws of Shari’ah. Besides, all the Divine religions conveyed a common code of action, of which the rules were always the same. However, their off shoots varied in interpretation depending on the level of human comprehension.

So the differences in opinion among Mujtahidin over these interpretations are only quasi in nature, while the real differences are those that cause a split in the fundamentals or undermine them. For instance, the differences that may arise in the basic precepts of Unity of Allah^-SWT , the Prophethood, the Book or Akhirah. Such differences were always created in every Ummah by the ill-meaning folk who wished to harm Din, for their own benefits. They adulterated Din and split the Ummah into factions, and whatever lot one could get hold of made him happy, for it gave him fanfare and followers together with a reputation of being pious. But the fate of such exploiters is always disastrous, and the true Din always sustains while falsehood perishes along with its followers. They may temporarily enjoy some worldly gains so let them rejoice and be beguiled by wealth, power and followers. Let them be fooled by the misconception that Allah^-SWT is very pleased with them, until the time ordained. It is certainly not so. They lack understanding altogether, for Allah^-SWT’s Pleasure means that ore is blessed with His^-SWT Nearness and the capacity to obey Him^-SWT .

Signs Of Allah^-SWT ’s Approval And Nearness

Non believers also enjoy wealth and affluence, but the people with whom Allah^-SWT is pleased and who enjoy His^-SWT Nearness become such passionate captives of His^-SWT Love that they shiver at the very thought of annoying Him^-SWT in the least. They believe from the core of their hearts in all that He^-SWT has revealed. It is out of question for them to see His^-SWT Attributes in anyone else, and to associate their hopes with anyone save Him^-SWT . And whatever Allah^-SWT has given them in the form of wealth, children, life, authority, wisdom or knowledge, they use in His^-SWT Cause. Still, their hearts tremble at the very thought of worthlessness of their deeds vis-a-vis His^-SWT Greatness and Magnificence and how would they manage to stand in His^-SWT Court, when they ultimately return to Him^-SWT . And they hasten towards piety and their intentions of doing good cannot be deferred by any apprehension or evil whisper, rather they precede everyone. So know that Allah^-SWT does not tax anyone beyond his power, nor will He^-SWT reckon anyone for things out of his control. The Register of Conduct is with Allah^-SWT , which will reveal a person's capacity to work as well as his deeds, truthfully and factually. No one will be wronged in any way.

Slumber Of The Heart

The hearts of the deniers sank into deep slumber. Once deprived of the spiritual feelings they indulged in perversion, wrongdoings and immorality, which became their only interests. They will be taken to task one day when they shall wail and cry. They will be told to keep shut as screaming would not deliver them from the impending punishment. They will be reminded of the time when Divine Injunctions were conveyed to them and they had turned their backs in arrogance calling them mere fables, besides using blasphemous and abusive language.

Deriding Words Deprive Forever

The polytheists of Makkah witnessed this in their lifetime at Badr, are experiencing it now in Barzakh and shall also go through it in the Akhirah. A very important point to note here is that amongst those who fought against Islam at Badr were some lucky ones who were later blessed with faith and the honour of being the Holy Prophet^-SW’s Companions^-RAU. They were those who had never used insulting language against him^-SW or what he^-SW conveyed. All those who had uttered blasphemy against the Holy Prophet^-SW could never repent, and it became the very source of their damnation. Therefore, even if one does not agree with the Aulia’, he must refrain from insulting them and keep within limits of decency lest it leads to eternal deprivation.

Did not these wretched souls ever bother to ponder over the given Message which was duly supported by logical and historical evidence? Or was the raising of the Holy Prophet^-SW such a strange event that they had never heard of Allah^-SWT raising the Prophets^-AS earlier? Or was that, Allah^-SWT forbid, the mental state of the Holy Prophet^-SW was unsound? Rather, he^-SW has brought the truth, but their nature is so distorted that they fail to accept it. Don’t they know him^-SW, his^-SW lineage and his^-SW noble life? Of course they do, but it is the deterioration of their subtle hearts that stands in the way to accept the truth. And how could they believe when they want the Holy Prophet^-SW and his^-SW Din to follow their desires? They do not understand that if Allah^-SWT were to act according to their advice, the entire system of the universe would fall apart destroying everything that lies within the heavens and the earth. It is only He^-SWT Who can run it so smoothly. For them the correct course of action was to cherish the Divine Favour sent to them and to accept it whole heartedly. But these miserable souls are even averse to taking His^-SWT Name. Are they afraid that the Holy Prophet^-SW might ask them something in return or that they might have to spend in the Cause of Allah^-SWT ? Certainly not, for wealth and affluence are bestowed by Him^-SWT and He^-SWT is the Best of providers.

Propagation Of Din And Donations

It is a proven fact that the Prophets^-AS did not propagate Din relying on donations. Rather, they employed lawful means of acquiring provisions and pinned their hopes only on Allah^-SWT . Therefore, the righteous scholars of Islam must also generate their income from lawful means rather than depending on donations for their entire life.

The Holy Prophet^-SW invites people in the most pleasing and loving way to the straight path. Those who do not understand his^-SW invitation deny the existence of Akhirah. In fact their minds are perverted and they have drifted far away from the path of Truth. Whenever Allah^-SWT relieves them from a hardship they resort to mischief, rather try to excel in it. Like the Makkans punished at Badr and struck by famine had come to the Holy Prophet^-SW seeking his^-SW prayers. When relieved as a result they started preparations for war afresh. But for how long? Eventually they will be seized by a tormenting doom severe enough that they will even lose the sense to beg for mercy. It would be as if the heavens have opened the portals of calamities and dreadful things would completely annihilate them.