Religion plays a decisive role in people's life

Siddiqur Rahman

Siddiqur Rahman

Not to mention political upheaval,  unrest, chaos, confusion , corruption  , and anxiety of uncertain  future that are prevailing  throughout the country . It is already in the knowledge of  our people and even outside  its boundaries.  The ongoing state of affairs  in  the nation  could be  mainly  ascribed  to  polarised and partisan politics . 

Nevertheless, today I would like to  share a few words  with my lovely readers regarding  religion which unquestionably plays a decisive role in  forming people's lives along with all limitations of existence.  It can   surely  address  every facet  of humankind .

By now, many countries have advanced to a civilised state.  Indeed,  throughout the ages   religion has played major role in helping the nation in  becoming a  civilised state.  As we are aware , religion has  brought the news of truthfulness,  kindness , beauty,  love and  affection,  justice   humanity  as well as mutual connections and all of life's  constraints. 

Over the different ages  , hundreds and thousands of Prophets and Messengers were sent down to earth by Allah (s) along with religion  , religious books,  conveyed the messages of religion to the people  ,directed them to be living decent, peace ful  and beautiful life  shunning the indisciplined, immoral and  anarchist life. Prophet Muhammad pbuh was the last and greatest  prophet/messenger of Allah   ,  we got our religion : Islam  and the scripture - The Quran through Prophet Muhammad pbuh  . The  Quran  was  the last and complete book  of  Allah.  We have accepted this book as  a great great blessing and mercy of Allah on Humankind. 

To be civilised nation    , we got to obey the instructions of Allah  revealed in the holy Quran and follow in the footsteps of  Our Prophet Muhammad pbuh. , we cannot go beyond the Quran and Sunnah in order to be having and enjoying happy and beautiful life in this world and Hereafter. 

Allah (s) warned us against innovation on The Quran/Islam and sharing of anything else with Him . He is alone,    there is  none save Him,  the living. the Eternal  One.

Unfortunately,   a small number of religious academics  and radicalised Moulanas have been misinterpreting  our   religion and creating divisions among the Muslims.  Some people are observed using their religions anyway suits  them best .They are determined to conceal the truth in order to satisfy their own selfish  desires. There is a news for them from Allah that they are rejected and despised  by Allah and subject to severe punishment. 

Now it is essential to  remove all false  and fabricated information  from  our religion and ward off  all other superstition  penetrated   into our rituals  that misguiding   people  and creating tragedies to the  innocent public.  

In conclusion,  everything that is seen as good in the world comes from the religious perspectives.  It teaches us  values of humanity and altruism.  Now  the  Islamic well educated scholars of the country are fervently requested to come forward and spread the correct message to the people to follow the Quran and Sunnah  in proper way avoiding fake Hadith  and various innovations on Islam. 

May Allah grant us discernment to  nurture  our faith and live accordingly  to it , thus keeping us within the mainstream of our religion. Ameen.

Writer,  Ex. Country Manager of Biman, Bangladesh Airlines.