Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Muslims not following Prophet's model

“Muslims do not follow the model set by the Prophet and his companions; they think adding titles to their names is sufficient. When reminded, they fail to understand that they themselves are supposed to be models.”Asked by ڈاکٹر مسلمہ صدیقی, دلی

He answers at 1:25:35 in Age Of Consumerism I · 1 min 29 sec

His answer, in his own words
1:25:35
maulana, agla sawal dilli se hai, doctor muslema siddiqui ka. unhone likha hai: "muslims do not follow the model set by the prophet and his companions. they think adding titles to their names is sufficient. when we remind them of this fact, they fail to understand it. it is something alien to them that they are are models. what is your opinion in this?" asal mein yeh daur-e-zawaal ka phenomena hai.
1:26:12
zawaal, degeneration. jab kisi qaum mein, kisi ummat mein zawaal aata hai, yani degeneration ka zamana aata hai, to kya hota hai? rituals ko nahi chhodte woh. kyunke rituals chhod dein to un ki un ka identity khatm ho jayegi. apni identity ko baqi rakhne ke liye kuch zahiri rituals, khoob ulqab-o-adab lagayeinge, woh bare bare alfaaz bolenge, lekin spirit ke sense mein khatm ho chuke hote hain. woh yeh hamesha daur-e-zawaal mein yahi hota hai ke alfaaz badh jaate hain,
1:26:50
rituals badh jaate hain, aur jo spirit wali baatein hain, woh ghayab ho jaati hain. hamesha yahi hua hai daur-e-zawaal mein, aur ab bhi musalmanon mein ka yahi haal hai. maulana, agla sawal dilli se hai, muhammad ansab sahab ka. unhone likha hai: "tazkir-e-quran padh kar yeh samajh mein aata hai ke asal ibadat Allah se darna aur mohabbat karna hai,
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