Jumu’ah Bayaan By Moulana Aslam Sheik

Main Topic

Reflecting on Allah's magnificent creation through human intellect, understanding the true Islamic Aqeedah regarding Nabi Isa (alayhis salam), and maintaining Taqwa during commercial festive seasons.

Key Lessons

• The extraordinary human mind capable of inventing complex technologies (such as modern engines and cooling systems) reflects the supreme wisdom and creative power of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.
• The human intellect can be used for good or evil; choosing righteousness in spite of capacity for evil yields immense rewards from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.
• Nabi Isa (alayhis salam) was miraculously born to Maryam (alayhas salam) without a father and performed miracles solely by the permission of Allah (bi-idhnillah).
• The Quran explicitly refutes the crucifixion of Nabi Isa (alayhis salam); Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala raised him up alive, and he will return in the final times to rule with justice under the Shariah of Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).
• Commercial end-of-year festive hype and financial gains should never compromise a Muslim's devotion, Salah, or adherence to Islamic principles.

Quranic/Hadith References

• Concept of divine decree in children: "Wayaj'alu man yasha'u 'aqeema" (Allah makes barren whom He wills).
• Provisions of Maryam (alayhas salam): "Huwa min 'indillah" (It is from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala).
• Birth of Nabi Isa (alayhis salam): "Wa huzzi ilayki bi-jiz'in-nakhlah..." (Shake toward yourself the trunk of the palm tree - Surah Maryam: 25).
• Refutation of crucifixion: "Wa ma qataloohu wa ma salaboohu wa lakin shubbiha lahum... Bar rafa'ahullahu ilayh" (Surah An-Nisa: 157-158).
• Speech in cradle and old age: "Wa yukallimun-nasa fil-mahdi wa kahla" (Surah Al-Imran: 46).
• Superiority of Allah's reward over trade: "Qul ma 'indallahi khayrum-minal-lahwi wa minat-tijarah wallahu khayrur-raziqeen" (Surah Al-Jumu'ah: 11).
• Taqwa bringing provision: "Wa man yattaqillaha yaj'al lahu makhraja wa yarzuqhu min haythu la yahtasib" (Surah At-Talaq: 2-3).

Practical Advice

• Direct intellectual capabilities and daily problems towards goodness and constructive solutions rather than sinful avenues.
• Firmly uphold the authentic Islamic creed regarding Nabi Isa (alayhis salam) and avoid participating in or imitating un-Islamic religious celebrations.
• Prioritize obligatory Salah in congregation over business expansion or seasonal trade opportunities.
• Seek rizq through halal means with complete trust in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, cultivating Taqwa as the ultimate source of divine blessing and relief.