Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Adam Creation and his expulsion from heavan.

We might perceive apparent contradictions in the Quran regarding the creation of Adam as a vicegerent on earth and his subsequent expulsion due to eating the forbidden apple.

To reconcile these two aspects of Islamic teaching regarding Adam's creation and descent to Earth, it's helpful to consider the following points:

1. Divine Plan: The Quran states that Allah intended to create humans as vicegerents (khalifah) on Earth from the beginning. This was part of His divine plan and wisdom.

2. Creation in Paradise: According to Islamic tradition, Adam and Eve were initially created and placed in Paradise (Jannah), not on Earth.

3. The Test: The forbidden tree and the temptation to eat from it served as a test for Adam and Eve. This test was part of preparing them for their role on Earth.

4. Descent to Earth: After eating from the forbidden tree, Adam and Eve were sent to Earth. However, this can be seen not just as a punishment, but as the fulfillment of Allah's original plan.

5. Purpose and Wisdom: The experience in Paradise and the subsequent descent to Earth can be understood as preparation for their role as vicegerents. It provided them with important lessons about obedience, repentance, and the nature of temptation.

6. Predestination: In Islamic theology, Allah's knowledge encompasses all things, past and future. Thus, these events were known to Allah before they occurred and were part of His plan.

To reconcile these points, we can understand that Allah's intention to create humans as vicegerents on Earth was always the plan. The creation in Paradise, the test, and the descent to Earth due to eating the forbidden fruit were all part of this larger divine plan. The descent to Earth wasn't just a punishment, but a means of fulfilling Allah's original intention, now with Adam and Eve having gained crucial experiences that would help them in their role as vicegerents.

This interpretation allows for both aspects - the divine plan for vicegerency and the narrative of the forbidden fruit - to coexist as part of a larger, coherent divine wisdom in Islamic thought.

Monday, August 12, 2024

bayangan ghaib

Kita telah jalani hidup dengan tujuan yg jauh dari paksi kebenaran. Apa yg diajar, kita harus mengejar dunia dan meraih segala kenikmatan yang zahir di depan mata.

 Namun selaku manusia, kita tidak dpt lari dari naluri keghaiban ttg wujudnya pengertian yg lebih dalam ttg kehidupan. Cthnya, dgn khusyu kejar kekayaan kita masih saja akan merasakan kekosongan dalam diri dan pencarian itu tidak pnh smpi kpd titik puas dan tenang yang selama ini kita cari. Apakah lantaran cuba dibisikkan oleh naluri kita yg sebenar? Sudah pasti ade yg tidak kena dengan kaedah, persepsi dan pemikiran yg digunapakai dalam kehidupan seharian kita.

Penciptaan adalah sst yg menjauhkan kita kepada pencipta dan kebenaran. Kebenaran akan terserlah bila satu per satu penciptaan dilenyapkan dan kita akan mula melihat sesautu di sebalik hijab atau yg ghaib itu. Maka dengan cari menambah kekayaan dunia hanya akan menjauhkan kita melihat byg2 disebalik hijab itu di dalam kehidupan ini. Hati2lah bile kita mula cenderung akan cintakan dunia. kerana di saat itu  kita mula lenyap ingatan terhadap betapa sementaranya hidup. Dan lebih malang lagi, lupa akan pertemuan kita dengan Sang Khaliq utk perbicaraan makhamah kehidupan.

Di Jalan Lurus Yang Hilang

Separuh perjalanan hidup
dalam hutan gelap,
di jalan lurus telah hilang.

Sukarnya untuk menceritakan
Betapa liar,kasar dan keras rimba ini,
memikirinya ketakutan ku tidak pnah reda.

Pahitnya, hampir seperti kematian
Ketika aku telah meninggalkan jalan yang benar.
Sesampai di kaki gunung,
di mana lembah itu berakhir,
menusuk hatiku dengan kegentaran,

Aku memandang ke atas,
Puncak diselubungi cahaya planet
Yang memimpin orang lain dengan betul di setiap jalan.

Dan seperti orang yang nafasnya tersengal-sengal,
Keluar dari laut ke pantai,
Berpaling untuk memandang air berombak bahaya itu;
Lantas berbisik suara hati:

"Begitulah jiwaku, yang masih saja melarikan diri,
Berpaling untuk melihat kembali jalan,
Yang belum pernah ditinggalkan oleh
Setiap insan hidup penghuni alam."

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞-𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝟐𝟔𝟔𝟐𝐜

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝟐𝟔𝟔𝟐𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐬 (𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐮𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦). 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐀𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 (𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦) 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝:

“𝐎 𝐀𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚! 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬.”

The purpose of this hadith is to discourage anyone from giving testimony about a particular person's destination in the afterlife, be it Paradise or Hell. This is because a child may adopt their parents' religious beliefs, even if their parents are non-Muslims. Furthermore, even if an individual claims to be a Muslim, their faith may not be genuine.

Children tend to follow in the footsteps of their parents, and if a child dies at a young age without following the Islamic faith, they will be judged according to the authentic Islamic criteria on the Day of Judgment. If they had obeyed the teachings, they will enter Paradise, and if they had disobeyed, they will be sent to Hell, just like the people who lived during the time of Jesus and Muhammad. It is believed that they will be tested  on the Day of Judgment.

This also applies to children. That is why when the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was asked about the children of polytheists, he said, "Allah knows best about what they used to do."

As for the children of Muslims, they follow their parents and, according to Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jama'ah, they are in Paradise with their parents. The children of Muslims follow their parents in Paradise. However, the children of disbelievers will be tested on the Day of Judgment.

ALLAH KNOWS BEST