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Similarly if no jewellery could be found for the marriage of a daughter, then what is
wrong? The worst that will happen is that members of the clan or near relatives may taunt
and tease. Or they may have some unpleasant things to ny. But the wedding will
continue.
Ac for the Ulema, they are needed for the deen itself, without which life is Worthless,
and without which our coming into this world is useless. Man has been created solely for
the sake of carrying out the stipulation of deen. The Holy Quran states:
“I have not created men and jinn (for any other reason) except that they ihould worship
me.” (51.56)
When this is the sole object for man’s creation, then everything which is required for the
realizition of this object is of the utmost importance.
The need for the Ulema
Rasulullah (Saliallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “The example of the Ulema on earth is
like the stars of the heavens, whereby a person finds the way in the darkness of the
jungles and at sea. When the stars become devoid of light, the possibility is strong indeed
that the leaders of the nation go astray.” (Targheeb)
Rasulullah (Sallailahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said: “The nearest to the rank of
prophethood is the party of Ulema and then the Mujahideen, the warriors in Allah’s path.
The Ulema show the path leading towards that which the Messengers of Allah brought
and taught and the Mujahideen with their swords (and weapons) call the attention of
others towards that path.” (Ihya)
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) also said: “Upon him who teaches righteous
things Allah sends His merciful grace, for his welfare the angels pray, and so does
everything that lies in the heavens and on earth and even the ants in their holes and the
fish in the sea.” (Tirmidhi)
Sayyidina Au (Radiallahu anhu) is reported to have said: “When an Aiim passes away
such a vacuum is created which can only be filled by a successor or substitute of his.”
(Ihya)
Sayyidina Umar (Radiallahu anhu) said: “The death of one thousand devoted worshippers
of Allah who continued in prayer throughout the night and fasted during the day is lighter
upon the Ummat than the death of one Alim who is acquainted with what is lawful and
unlawful in Shariat.” (Ihya)
Point No. 2:
The second point to which I wish to draw your attention and which I want you to
consider is this: In every field of work you will find consultation with the experts of that
field. When a house has to be erected, a mason has to be employed. When a lock has to
repaired you cannot escape from the services of a locksmith. A person may be very
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