The Worst of Creation

Friday, November 6, 2009

He (rahimahullah) also said of those who've been deprived of knowledge, insight, aspiration and set determination:

 

"They're the ones who are described as:

أَمْ تَحْسَبُ أَنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ يَسْمَعُونَ أَوْ يَعْقِلُونَ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا كَالْأَنْعَامِ بَلْ هُمْ أَضَلُّ سَبِيلاً

"Or do you think that most of them hear or understand? They are only like cattle; nay, they are even farther astray from the Path." [al-Furqaan: 44]

 

This group are the worst of creation. They are a sight for sore eyes, they bring fever to the souls and illness to the hearts. They constrain upon homes, raise the prices and none benefit from their companionship except the deprived and disgraced.

They know, but they know only the outward appearance of this life whilst of the Hereafter, they are heedless. They know, but they only know that which harms them and benefits them not. They're articulate, but out of desire do they articulate. They speak, but only in ignorance do they speak.

 

They believe, but only in 'Jibt' and 'Taghut'. They worship, but they worship other than Allah that which harms and does not benefit them. They argue but only in falsehood so they may condemn the truth. They ponder and spend the night but only in displeasing speech. They call, but they call upon other gods along with Allah.

They judge, but the judgement of jahiliyyah do they seek. They say 'We are peacemakers!' Indeed they are those who bring corruption but they do not know.

This is the sort of creation they are: Humans in appearance but devils in reality."

 

[Miftah Dar as-Sa'aada]