Syahadatul Haq 1

More than once, i was with my Muslim friends, having lunch like always and usually we'll have other non-Muslim friends sitting with us. My greatest regret was that i always discuss about Islam only with my Muslim friends, but not with the non-Muslim...because of the realisation of shahadatul haq.
So waht is shahadatul haq?
Shahadah in Arabic means 'Witnessing' whereas Haq is the 'Truth'. So, shahadatul haq simply means the 'Witnessing of Truth'. But of course the meaning is not as simple as that. There are a lot of explanations and discussions that underpins Shahadatul Haq. More precise, Shahadatul Haq is, an innate obligation which we Muslims have to execute towards the human race who still has not realised true picture of Islam. For more information, you can purchase this book called "Shahadatul Haq' by Abu al-A'la al-Maududiyy. =)

So, what does being a Muslim means to you? So we've been taught since we were little to memorise the Rukun Islam (Five Pillars of Islam), Rukun Iman (Six Pillars of Iman), how to pray, how to recite quran, the tajwid, tarannum, how to perform haj, etc. Is that all? No. being Muslim does not revolve around 'knowing' about Islam and performing solah(prayers) 5 times a day only, but we have a much bigger responsibility to carry, that is to spread the 'sweetness of honey' called Islam. Why? because it is our Shahadatul Haq to perform this. Why? because we are the shuhada, that is the witnesses. We are the Witnesses of the Truth, that is we know that Islam is the true religion, and the only rightful Ilah(God) is Allah. We recite Shahadah in our prayers everyday, but sadly, we don't understand the true meaning of it. So, what if we are witnesses? We have to tell people waht we 'see'. Tell them about Islam, waht is it all about, attract them to get to know the Creator, why should we pray to Him, etc. And yes, there is so much to tell, so much work to do to perform our Shahadatul Haq.

Thus, have We made of you an Ummat justly balanced, that ye might be witnesses over the nations, and the Messenger a witness over yourselves; and We appointed the Qibla to which thou wast used, only to test those who followed the Messenger from those who would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change) momentous, except to those guided by Allah. And never would Allah Make your faith of no effect. For Allah is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful. (Surah Al-Baqarah, 143)

So Allah had made informed to all Muslims that we are witnesses, with responsibilities. Because we are chosen by Him, to know and be informed of our obligations towards this religion. And those who 'turned their heels' from the Faith, will be questioned by Him on the Day of Resurrection.

I will explain more in my upcoming posts. Salam..