Is religion necessary

Is religion necessary ?

There are many people in this world who do not believe in religion. They think that religion is not necessary. They give some baseless arguments in suppor t of their assumption. For instance, they say;

1. Man knows what is good and what is bad for him. So he does not need any prophet to teach him.

2. There are many different religions in this world with entirely different teachings and contradictory concepts. Interestingly enough, all religions proclaim that they alone have all the truth while others are wrong. How can it be true?

3. Religious restrictions and commandments consume a lot of human energy and time. So religion is a barrier in progress and scientific advancement.

4. Religion does not allow us to enjoy life.

We can convincingly prove that all these arguments are totally baseless and have no substance in them.

Let us analyze the contents of each argument one by one.

ادامه نوشته

Hadith of prophet Mohammad(a.s)

Hadith of prophet

 

ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم، قال: " إذا مات الإنسان انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث, علم ينتفع به , و ولد صالح يدعو له , و صدقه جاريه. "

The prophet Mohammad says:

A human being pass away (sons of Adam) his deeds are cut from him or her accept three things .And then he goes to mention how its benefaction desires. when he had left behand some knowledge that people have benefited from. Or he had left behand child who is making Due for parents .or he had left behand a charity the benefit of which continuous beyond the death of the person. Those three things will help you when you passed on.

LESSON FROM SACRIFICE

LESSON FROM SACRIFICE

 Writer: Sheikh Jawad Habib

One of the things that the Hujjaj (the pilgrims to the house of God) do on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, and so do many Muslims all over the world is to: Slaughter a lamb, or a sheep, or a goat or a camel in remembrance of this great sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (as).

During the Hajj, Muslims remember and commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet Abraham. The Qur'an describes Abraham as follows:
"Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the polytheists. He was grateful for our bounties. We chose him and guided him unto a right path. We gave him good in this world, and in the next he will most surely be among the righteous." (Qur'an 16:120-121)
One of Abraham's main trials was to face the command of Allah to kill his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to Allah's will. When he was all prepared to do it, Allah revealed to him that his "sacrifice" had already been fulfilled. He had shown that his love for his Lord superseded all others that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dear to him in order to submit to God.

Dr. Ali Shari’ati in his book, ‘Philosophy of Hajj’ writes and I quote: “This is a story of man’s perfection and his freedom from selfishness and animalistic desires. It is man’s ascension to a higher spirit and love, to a strong will that frees him from anything that may hinder his responsibility as a conscious man.”
In other words, Allah (SWT) is telling us:
On this day of Eid, you should select your Ismail and bring him to Mina! Who is your Ismail? Anything that is causing an obstruction for you to reach your Lord and fulfil your duties towards Him. Your Ismail could be:
Your wealth
Your job
Your rank
Your power
Your lust
Your greed
Your spouse
Your children
It could be anything and make sure that it is as dear to you as Ismail (as) was to Ibrahim (as).
As you are sacrificing an animal on this day, bear in mind that you are infact, sacrificing that dearest thing in your life and telling Allah (SWT):
“O My Lord! Henceforth, this thing, which has been dearest to me in life will not hinder me from reaching You and acquiring Your pleasure.”
Imam ‘Ali bin al-Husayn (as), talking about the significance of each and every ritual that is performed during Hajj, asked Shibli:
“As you slaughtered your sacrificial animal (during Hajj), did you intend to cut off the throat of greed (that is hidden in you) by clinging to the reality of Taqwa and to follow the exemplary tradition of Ibrahim (as) who intended to slaughter his dear son (so as to discharge the command of Allah)?”
Shibli said, “No!”
“In that case” said the Imam (as) “You have not sacrificed your animal.” Similarly, whilst giving instructions to the Hujjaj (the pilgrims proceeding for Hajj) Imam Ja’ffar as-Sadiq (as) said to them: “Cut the throat of carnal desires and greed by offering animal sacrifice.”
During the celebration of Eid al-Adha, Muslims commemorate and remember Abraham's trials, by themselves slaughtering an animal such as a sheep, camel, or goat. This action is very often misunderstood by those outside the faith.
Allah has given us power over animals and allowed us to eat meat, but only if we pronounce His name at the solemn act of taking life. Muslims slaughter animals in the same way throughout the year. By saying the name of Allah at the time of slaughter, we are reminded that life is sacred.
The meat from the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha is mostly given away to others. One-third is eaten by immediate family and relatives, one-third is given away to friends, and one-third is donated to the poor.
The act symbolizes our willingness to give up things that are of benefit to us or close to our hearts, in order to follow Allah's commands. It also symbolizes our willingness to give up some of our own bounties, in order to strengthen ties of friendship and help those who are in need. We recognize that all blessings come from Allah, and we should open our hearts and share with others.
It is very important to understand that the sacrifice itself, as practiced by Muslims, has nothing to do with atoning for our sins or using the blood to wash ourselves from sin. This is a misunderstanding by those of previous generations:
"It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah; it is your piety that reaches Him." (Qur'an 22:37)
The symbolism is in the attitude - a willingness to make sacrifices in our lives in order to stay on the Straight Path. Each of us makes small sacrifices, giving up things that are fun or important to us. A true Muslim, one who submits his or herself completely to the Lord, is willing to follow Allah's commands completely and obediently.
It is this strength of heart, purity in faith, and willing obedience that our Lord desires from us.

We pray to Allah (SWT) on this great day of Eid to grant us with tawfeeq to follow in the path of Prophet Ibrahim (as) and forgive all our past and future sins.