An Evil Gathering –
When the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, began to migrate to Medina, the non-Muslim leaders of Mecca understood that it was only a matter of time before the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, also migrated to Medina. They feared that if Medina became an Islamic state then that would threaten their influence and power within the region. So they held a meeting in Dar Al Nadwa, which is located in Mecca, close to the house of Allah, the Exalted, the Kaaba. Even the Devil disguised as an old man joined their meeting. Members of this meeting offered their opinions on what to do with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in order to crush his mission but the Devil refuted them until the uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, Abu Jahl, suggested his opinion. He advised to assassinate him with a group of people belonging to different tribes. This would prevent the tribe of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, waging war against them all in retaliation and they would simply pay his tribe off in order to end the affair. The Devil and all the other members of this meeting agreed with this evil plan. This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Pages 152-153.
It is important for Muslims to understand a simple yet profound lesson namely, they will never succeed in this world or the next in worldly or religious matters through the disobedience of Allah, the Exalted. Since the dawn of time to this age and till the end of time no person has ever achieved true success nor will they ever through the disobedience of Allah, the Exalted. This is because Allah, the Exalted, controls all things. He will cause the worldly things that one obtains through His disobedience to become a source of stress, misery and trouble for them in both worlds. In addition, as Allah, the Exalted, controls the spiritual hearts of people, the abode of peace of mind, He alone decides who achieves peace of mind and who does not. Chapter 53 An Najm, verse 43:
“And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep.”
Therefore, the one who disobeys Him will never achieve peace of mind in this world or in the next, even if they experience moments of entertainment. Chapter 9 At Tawbah, verse 82:
“So let them laugh a little and [then] weep much as recompense for what they used to earn.”
Chapter 20 Taha, verses 124-126:
“And whoever turns away from My remembrance – indeed, he will have a depressed [i.e., difficult] life, and We will gather [i.e., raise] him on the Day of Resurrection blind.” He will say, “My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?” [Allāh] will say, “Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot [i.e., disregarded] them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten.””
This is quite obvious when one observes those who disobey Allah, the Exalted, even if they possess the luxuries of this world. Therefore, when a Muslim is in a situation which they desire to achieve a positive and successful outcome from they should never choose to disobey Allah, the Exalted, irrespective of how tempting or easy it may seem to be. Even if one is advised by their close friends and relatives to do so as there is no obedience to the creation if it means disobedience to the Creator. And in truth they will never be able to protect them from Allah, the Exalted, and His punishment in either this world or the next. The same way Allah, the Exalted, grants success to those who obey Him He removes a successful outcome from those who disobey Him even if this removal takes time to witness. A Muslim should not be fooled as this will occur sooner or later. The Holy Quran has made it extremely clear that an evil plan or action only encompasses the doer even if this punishment is delayed. Chapter 35 Fatir, verse 43:
“…but the evil plot does not encompass except its own people…”
Therefore, no matter how difficult the situation and choice Muslims should always choose the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, in both worldly and religious matters as this alone will lead to true success in both worlds even if this success is not obvious immediately.
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