We live in a world where there are people who commit
crimes and create chaos in society. There are people who commit thefts. There
are people who vandalize cities. There are people who torment others. There are
people who are not fair and just when it comes to their dealings with people.
Often times, they get away with their wrongdoings. When so much wrong exists,
sometimes, seeing the good in society can become difficult. We find ourselves
wondering, “There were just Prophets and Messengers sent by Allah (swt) in the past.
Are there not any just people today?” By the Mercy of Allah (swt), there are
always some people out there in this world who have the taqwa of Allah (swt),
and will judge between people with justice.
Allah says in Surah Al-A’raf, verse 181:
“And of those whom We have created, there is a
community who guides (others) with the truth, and establishes justice
therewith.” (Al-A’raf: 181)
Let’s take a brief tangent here. We now know that
there will always be a community who guides others to the truth, and
establishes justice with Allah’s guidance. A question might arise from this.
What do we do when those people are not in authority? In today’s world, rulers
strive for power and fame, and it may be impossible to find a ruler who
establishes the law of justice based on the guidelines of our Creator. What do
we do in this situation? The answer is in Surah Al-Asr.
Allah says:
“Verily Man is in loss. Except those who have Faith,
and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth,
and of Patience and Constancy.” (Al-Asr: 3 – 4)
These ayaat tell us that mankind is lost. Only those
who have true faith in Allah, do righteous deeds, and join together in the
mutual teaching of truth, and of patience have saved themselves from this loss. The wisdom
behind having a Khalifah in Islam to rule us is that we always have an
authority that will stand for the truth, and rule people with justice in
accordance to Allah’s Commands. Unfortunately, we do not have a Khalifah in
this day and age. Often times, there are situations that need to be dealt with
justly on a higher level, and our leaders are not willing to take that step.
When we ourselves are not capable of taking the lead of establishing justice at
an upper level, what can we do? We should always stick to the truth, and have
patience. We must do our part in trying to bring about a change, but until that
change comes, we must be patient. Patience is the key to success.
to be continued . . . .
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