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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

The Quran has facts from "the beginning to Qayamat" I believe you would agree with this? Then how come a common man, a slave that you call yourself could read this Holy Quran and decide and know for yourself and for others, what has Allah in store for them? Why do you make yourself so special? Are you really a slave or a Messiah who is doing something he is not supposed to do, mainly trying to induce wrong beliefs in my fellow dawoodi bohra mumineens, by propagating perhaps the right meaning of Quran(which you are not supposed to know) but presenting in a wrong way. May Allah help you come to the right way AGAIN

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Answer:

What gives us the right to propograte Quran and Islam

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His  forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

My beloved brother in Islam, Allah Subhanah revealed His Glorious Message in the form of the Holy Quran as a guidance for all of mankind.

Allah says in Chapter 2, Surah Baqarah aayat 185

"Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was sent down: this Book is a perfect guidance for mankind and consists of CLEAR teachings which show the Right Way, and are a Criterion of the Truth and falsehood."

Your Statement: Then how come a common man, a slave that you call yourself could read this Holy Quran and decide and know for yourself and for others, what has Allah in store for them?

Indeed, we are common men, and humble slaves of our Creator. We constantly seek His Forgiveness, His Mercy and His Guidance. We all belong to Allah Subhanah, and to Him is our ultimate return. We dare not decide for ourselves or for anyone else what is in store for them from ourselves; for it does not behove the slaves of Allah to ever do such a thing! Our opinion is purely based on what Allah Subhanah and His Noble Messenger (saws) have said in the Quran and Sunnah. And Allah is a witness to this Truth that whatever Allah and His Messenger (saws) have declared will surely happen.

Your Question: Why do you make yourself so special?

We seek the forgiveness of Allah Subhanah from the weakness of ourselves, and seek the refuge of Allah Subhanah from ever claiming anything that does not behove the believers to claim. We are no more than humble slaves of the One and Only Merciful Lord of the Universe!

Your Statement: Are you really a slave or a Messiah who is doing something he is not supposed to do, mainly trying to induce wrong beliefs in my fellow dawoodi bohra mumineens, by propagating perhaps the right meaning of Quran(which you are not supposed to know) but presenting in a wrong way.

We bear witness that we are no more than humble slaves of the Merciful Lord. If He does not have Mercy on us and forgive us our shortcomings, we will surely be ruined. We turn to our Merciful Lord Alone for all our needs, and He Alone is Sufficient for the believers.

Allah Subhanah revealed His Divine Message unto all of mankind, so that whoever, of his own free will, wishes to heed to good caution may do so. Allah Subhanah has made it a duty unto every believer who understands the Truth of the Quran, to propagate that Truth to all who are willing to listen to good caution. To accept or reject the Truth is upto the individual alone!

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 16 Surah Nahl verse 89:

We have sent down to you this Book, which makes everything plain, and is a guidance, blessing and good news to those who have surrendered themselves entirely.

Allah Subhanah has Himself declared that this Glorious Quran makes everything plain, is a guidance, and a blessing and good news for the believers who have surrendered themselves. But some unfortunate people unjustly claim that this Message of Allah is not supposed to be understood!!!!

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 41 Surah Ha Mim As Sajdaah verse 2-4:

This is a Revelation from the All-Compassionate, the All-Merciful Allah. A Book whose verses are well-expounded, an Arabic Quran for the people who want to understand, and a giver of good news and a warner.

Allah Subhanah Himself declares that this Glorious Quran is a Book whose verses are well-expounded, and a guidance for the people who ‘want’ to understand it! May Allah have mercy on the people who declare that this Book is not supposed to be understood.

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 30 Surah Rum verses 58-60:

We have set forth in this Quran every sort of argument to make the people understand; but whatever ‘aayah’ you may bring, the disbelievers will certainly say, “You are following falsehood”. Thus does Allah seal up the hearts of those who understand not. So, patiently persevere; for surely the promise of Allah is True. And let not those who have no certainty of faith, shake your firmness.

The people who refuse to understand the Glorious Quran are always the foremost in accusing the believers of the Quran of following falsehood! Little do they realize that Allah Subhanah has sealed up their hearts for their obstinence!!

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 2 Surah Baqarah verse 159:

Those who conceal the clear (Revelations) and Guidance We have sent down, after We have made it clear for the people in the Book, on them shall be Allah’s ‘laanah’ and the ‘laanah’ of those who are entitled to curse!

Allah has put His curse on the people who try to conceal the clear Revelations and Guidance of the Glorious Quran from mankind!

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 43 Surah Zukhruf verses 43-44:

So, hold fast to the Book that has been revealed to you, you are surely on the Siraat al Mustaqeem. The fact is that this book is a great honor for you and your people, and soon you shall be CALLED TO ACCOUNT for it.

Some people say that the Book of Allah should not be understood, and obviously if one never understands it, he will not obey and follow its clear commands! But Allah guides the believers to hold fast to this Glorious Quran, for those who do, are surely on the Straight Path of Islam. And on an Inevitable Day, Allah shall surely call all of mankind to account for it.

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 6 Surah Anaam verse 157-158:

Now that a clear proof, a Guidance and Blessing, has come to you from your Lord, who can be more unjust than the one who treats Our Revelations as false and turns away from them? We will inflict the severest torment on those who turn away from Our Revelations because of their aversion. Do the people now await that the angels should come down before them? Or that your Lord may Himself come down? Or that the manifest Signs of your Lord should appear?

Some people declare that the Book of Allah is not for us to understand!!!! Allah Subhanah declares that those who treat His Revelations as false and thus turn away from them are unjust, and will come under the severe Wrath and Punishment of Allah Subhanah.

So, what will make these people understand the Message of the Quran? Are they awaiting that the angels of Allah should come down before them? Or that the Majestic and Supreme Lord of the Universe should Himself come down before them? Or that some of the Lord’s Manifest Signs or Miracles should appear before them? Will these unjust people who refuse to understand and accept the Guidance of the Quran, believe only then?

We seek the refuge of Allah Subhanah from the people who refuse to accept and understand the Message of the Glorious Quran!

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 7 Surah Aaraaf verses 2-3:

This is a Book which has been sent down to you. So, let there be no hesitation in your mind about it. This has been sent down that you may thereby warn (the disbelievers), and that it may be an Admonition to the believers. O people, follow what has been sent down to you from your Lord, and do not follow other ‘auliyaas’ besides Him. But you seldom take Admonition!

The unjust people who refuse to accept and understand the Revelations of Allah Subhanah have done so, only because some of their ‘auliyaas’ or self-declared holy men have told them not to accept and understand the Quran.

These ignorant people refuse to accept what Allah has commanded them to do; but are ever-ready to accept every command of their self made ‘auliyaas’!

Who has a right to be more Truthful: Allah or the ‘auliyaas’?

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 10 Surah Yunus verses 40-44:

Some of these people will believe in (The Quran), and others will not. Your Lord knows these mischief-makers very well indeed. If these people deny you, say to them: “I am responsible for my deeds and you are for yours. You are not accountable for what I do, nor am I for what you do.” There are many among them who hear what you say, but will you make the deaf to listen to you, even though they be incapable of understanding this? Then there are many others among them who see you. But will you show the way to the blind, even though they be bereft of sight? The fact is that Allah does not in any way wrong the people, but they wronged themselves!

Our duty was only to convey the Message of the Glorious Quran to you…..Allah Subhanah Himself declares that some people will believe in it, and some others will reject it!

We ask for no thanks or appreciation for our humble services; our reward is with our Merciful Lord Alone. Allah is our witness that we have fulfilled our duty unto you and invited you to read, understand, obey and follow the guidance of the Glorious Quran. We are responsible for our deeds and you will be held responsible for yours.

Have you ever wondered what will be the state of the people who disobeyed Allah Subhanah on the command of their self-made ‘auliyaas’ and self-declared holy men, on that Inevitable Day???

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 18 Surah Kahf verse 29:

Proclaim, “This (Quran) is the Truth from your Lord: now whosoever wills may accept it, and whosoever wills may reject it.” (As for those who reject it) We have prepared for such workers of iniquity a fire whose flames have encircled them. There, if they ask for water , they will be given a drink like the dregs of oil, which will burn their mouths! What an evil drink, and what an evil abode!

Dear Brother in Islam, we have fulfilled our duty unto you, and invited you to read and understand the Glorious Quran. If you will, you may accept it; and come to the vast Mercy and Forgiveness of the Lord of the Universe. And if you will, you may reject it, and await the Judgement of the Lord on a Day when no one will have the power to help or save another! On that Inevitable Day, all the false promises and hopes given by the self-declared holy men and ‘auliyaas’ to their followers will be declared falsehood; and only the Truth as declared by the Holy Quran will prevail.

Your Statement: May Allah help you come to the right way AGAIN. 

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 12 Surah Yusuf verse 108:

(O Mohamed) tell them plainly, “This is my Way! I invite you to Allah. I myself see my Way in full light, and my followers see it too. And Allah is absolutely free from defect, and I have nothing to do with those who invoke others with Allah.”

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 43 Surah Zukhruf verses 43-44:

So, hold fast to the Book that has been revealed to you, you are surely on the Siraat al Mustaqeem. The fact is that this book is a great honor for you and your people, and soon you shall be CALLED TO ACCOUNT for it.

Allah Subhanah Himself declares that the Way of the Quran is indeed the Siraat al Mustaqeem (Straight Way)!

The decision one has to make for himself is follow the Right Way as declared by Allah Subhanah; or follow the way as declared by the self-declared ‘auliyaas’ or Maulas of the Dawoodi Bohra sect?

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 22 Surah Hajj verse 78:

Exert your utmost for the cause of Allah, as one should. He has chosen you for His service and has not laid on you any hardship in your deen. Therefore, be steadfast in the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah had called you ‘Muslims” before this, and has called you (by the same name) in this Quran also, so that the Messenger may be a witness in regard to you, and you may be witnesses in regard to the rest of mankind. Therefore, establish the ‘salaat’ and pay the ‘zakaat’, and hold fast to Allah. He (Allah) is your ‘Maula’: what an excellent ‘Maula’ and what an excellent Helper!

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 22 Surah Hajj verses 13:

Then, instead of Allah, he invokes those who can do him neither harm nor good. This is the last extremity of deviation. He invokes those who are more likely to do him harm, than good! What an EVIL ‘MAULA’ he chooses, and what an evil companion.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan