Main Topic
The lecture discusses the spiritual root causes of plagues, diseases, and widespread trials, focusing on the Quranic warning against immorality (zina) and the Hadith linking shamelessness (fahisha) to the emergence of unprecedented diseases.
Key Lessons
- Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala forbids not only zina itself, but also taking any steps that lead towards immorality.
- Prophetic guidance from Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wasallam highlights that open shamelessness causes plagues and illnesses unknown to previous generations.
- Human medical knowledge and health guidelines are fallible and continuously changing, whereas divine revelation and prophetic wisdom are perfect and unchanged.
- True protection and curbing of widespread afflictions require addressing moral decay and restoring modesty alongside external precautions.
Quranic/Hadith References
- Surah Al-Isra (17:32): Cautioning against drawing near to zina.
- Sunan Ibn Majah (Hadith narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar Radiallahu anhu): Warning that open immorality brings about new plagues and diseases.
Practical Advice
- Eradicate shamelessness (fahisha) by upholding modesty (haya) and proper hijab in personal and public life.
- Avoid unnecessary intermingling between non-mahram men and women in workplaces, educational institutions, and social settings.
- Remove un-Islamic media and entertainment from the home that promote immodesty.
- Turn to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in repentance and prioritize divine directives to earn His protection from trials.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb