24th Jumada al-Thani 1424

In accordance to

23rd August 2003

Saturday, after Zuhr

[After the lecture] Hazrat wala (may Allah preserve him) told Maulana Abdul Matin to translate it in the Bangla language. Fifteen guests from Bangladesh were present in the gathering and they had the good fortune of performing Umrah with Hazrat.

After the translation, Hazrat said, “See? Didn't everyone enjoy listening to the Bangla language? Why is that? It is because there is true faith in your hearts. If there was prejudice and evil desires in our hearts, then we would not have enjoyed listening to this foreign language. This is why my friends have so much love amongst each other. We are one nation. Rasulullah (salellaho alaihe wasallam) is the Prophet for people of all languages. Whether they may be Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, British, African, or American, Rasulullah (salellaho alaihe wasallam) is the Prophet for all of them. This is why we are one nation; because our Prophet is one. When our Lord is one and our Prophet is one, then we as a people are also one. It is for this very reason Allah Ta`ala has referred to us as one nation.

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Anyone amongst you who turns his back to Islam, then Allah will bring a nation whom Allah will love, and they will love Allah.

Allah Ta’ala revealed ??? (one people) not ????? (many different people). From this, we understand that the lovers of Allah are all one nation. Whether they are black or white, Arab or non-Arab, whether they speak English or Arabic or Bangla or Urdu or whatever language; if they love Allah, then they are all one people and one nation.

Therefore, due to the differences in language & color, to think oneself inferior or superior is an act of kufr.

Just imagine if Rasulullah (salellaho alaihe wasallam) were to be present now then he would obviously be speaking Arabic. Nevertheless, he would have a translator in every language to convey his message. His message would be conveyed in every language. Therefore, every language is our language.

Likewise, a scholar of religion needs to be knowledgeable in various languages in order to teach and convey the message of Islam; therefore, do not look down upon any language. Looking down upon any language has the stench of kufr in it.

Allah Ta'ala has declared every language to be one of His signs:

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And from amongst His signs, is the differences in your languages and colors.

To hate or look down upon a majestic sign of Allah is actually nothing but kufr. Hatred for others because of language and color is an act of disbelief.

All languages are a sign of Allah's power. This is why it is KUFR to think low of a sign of Allah or to degrade it or consider it inferior.

Regardless of what language it is; whether it is English, Persian, Arabic, Bangali, Urdu, or Pashto, all are signs of Allah's power and greatness. To consider any sign of Allah as contemptible is kufr.

Prejudice, nationalism, and sectarianism; saying 'so and so' is from there and 'so and so' is from such and such place, therefore he is better, these are all signs of kufr and a sign of being deprived of Paradise.

Those people who are headed towards paradise are pure from prejudices because in Paradise there are no differences of language and color. There are no provinces or districts in Paradise. Everyone's language will be Arabic there. If someone argues that he does not know Arabic because he never learned it, then to him we would say that in the Hereafter, Allah Ta`ala will inspire all people with the understanding of that blessed language. Allah Himself will inspire us and show us the way to enjoy the bounties and pleasures of Paradise because those bounties will be such that:

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"No eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, and no heart has ever imagined" (Bukhari vol.1, pg. 460)

In spite of all this, when Allah Ta`ala bestows upon humankind the favor of looking upon His majestic countenance in Paradise, then no one will remember anything. They will be in such ecstasy in enjoying Allah's countenance that they will not even remember Paradise, or its location, or its beautiful damsels.