Lajna LA East
Lajna should be defensive & offensive against the challenges faced today charms ◦ “Outgoing, penetrating, reaching the hearts of people, and leaving them defenseless against our charms.”
illa ma zahara minha “Except those, which though not displayed rise to the surface by themselves like a glow or fragrance, those which are irrepressible.” [Holy Quran 24:32]
Zeenat is the adornment of the body but has the connotation of enhancing spiritual loveliness The fragrance of flowers in an enclosed garden can be smelt through the air, even if they can not be seen
Zeenat is defined as beauty & prostration before Allah “Take your Zeenat into every Mosque you go to or to every place of prostration to God” [Holy Quran 7:32]
Love produces fear and doubts Taqwa means fearing the loss of Allah’s love Zeenat means Taqwa or “fear of Allah” If we adorn ourselves with Zeenat, our physical attraction is covered, but the Taqwa in us will exude forth without any effort
Messengers of Allah were humble, unknown to the world Spread Allah’s message as they were godly and reflected Allah’s attributes The Zeenat seen in the Messengers and in godly people is what leads them to Allah
Have an attitude of humility, kindness Close our eyes to the weaknesses of others Don’t look down upon others Seek forgiveness Have compassion for the unfortunate Spread your happiness
backed by Defend Islam with words backed by deeds Our actions will get people interested Allah’s nearness will be reflected in the attributes we try to acquire Let others see the benefits you have obtained through nearness to Allah
first Parents must protect themselves first with the garment of Taqwa Parents must be consistent & true in their actions and admonishments Children can see through their true intentions Beauty comes from being godly; develop this beauty in yourself & your children
Even simple, uneducated mothers possess an aura of godliness Enlightenment of Taqwa made her wise Viceroy of India asked whether an empire was more difficult to manage than a household. She replied …you need Allah’s favor to manage either of them!
Do not talk to children from ivory towers of command & authority. They will not respect you & wait to be liberated of you! Liberate yourself the soft way by submitting to Allah with love If you are godly, your child will hold you in great esteem & fear losing your love Allow freedom to them with solid limits they must not cross Wrap them with the garment of Taqwa so they are not left out in the chilling society of materialism without adequate protective gear
Gradually leads to the materialistic pursuit of vain pleasures Deep, rewarding and fulfilling spiritual desires will vanish Will distract from the right path, resulting in loss of the fragrance of Zeenat Will attract unwanted problems and attention
Turn to Allah & be armed with the Zeenat of Taqwa You will be liberated of all evils and have the power to liberate others You will have fear of Allah & people will have a similar fear of losing your favors Foster modesty in daily lives
QUIZ TIME!
Zeenat is the beauty (physical or spiritual) which should be concealed from the views of others No conscious effort should be made to display it Means charms, beauty, spiritual loveliness, Taqwa, fear of losing the pleasure of Allah
Should: Godliness, Taqwa & humility should exude from us Without conscious effort Should not: Our physical beauty and negative thoughts Look for people’s flaws, defects or weaknesses
Children can see If their parents are not truthful That their intentions and actions do not match Chaudry Zafrullah Khan Sahib’s mother influenced her children with her love of Allah and piety
Inculcate Zeenat in our daily lives Free yourself from vanity or boastfulness Set boundaries for youth & leave them free within those boundaries Enlighten with guiding principles that can be adopted
Leads to being materialistic Drives towards vain pleasures Makes vulnerable to sin Leads astray from the right path
Jazakallah!