03-03-2007, 12:09 PM
In the Name of God - Father Son Holy Spirit.
Peace be with you, Muslimah!
Quote:Although I might disagree with my dear brother Wael on how he introduced the topic, but u know what FHC, your quote:"you'll fully understand what it means to renounce them for the kingdom". This is how exactly Allah Described in Quran that they invented it and were unable to fully observe it. And I understand how u wanted to answer back using the same approach.
But the Monasticism which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them, but (they sought it) only to please Allah therewith, but that they did not observe it with the right observance. (quran 75:27)
Not that I believe it's a human invention, but in any case, according to one Islamic website, those who observe it will be rewarded & those who don't will be reproved...
<i>BID'AH-E-HASANA: and its evidence from the Holy Quran.</i>
Allah (Azza wa jalla) says in the Holy Quran:
"And We placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him (Jesus), but Monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance." (al-Hadid: 27)
and then He (Azza wa jalla) says:
"So We gave those of them who believes their rewards." (al-Hadid: 27)
From this we see that the believers of Hadrat Isa (Alaihi salaam) invented Bid'ah Hasana, i.e. Monasticism, and Allah (Azza wa jalla) raises them and also promises them reward. But those who did not foster it (Monasticism) with right observance were reproved.
"And they observed it not with right observances." (al-Hadid: 27)
Note that those who invented this Bid'ah are not reproved but those who did not observe it rightly were reprimanded. This proves that Bid'ah-e-Hasana is a good thing and has an incentive for reward.
No arguments from me!
God bless.