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What is Yaqeen (Certainty) in Islam ?
by Kamran Shamsi, Age 10, Leicester, UK
Yaqeen means to have certainty, to be sure, and it is a higher
stage than eiman.
We are told that there is a God, have we seen Him ? When we read
and learn, and when we are explained we get faith, and we
believe that God then exists. Then we use our logic, we see that
God must exist, we see His signs all around us, and we know
through our intelligence that, yes there can only be one God,
and He must exist. This is faith.
by Zain Shamsi, 12 years, Leicester, UK
In Muharram, we reassess our faith and practice both as
individuals and as a community. There have been several majaalis
every day and as mo’mineen we often say “I wish I was with you
on that day Imam Hussain(a), so that I would also have achieved
an exalted station”.
When we think this we have to strive to honestly believe that
what we say is genuine and truthful. We have
to take a solemn oath and a firm commitment for life to devote
ourselves wholeheartedly to Imam Husayn (a)’s mission. If we do
not believe in what we say then our religion turns into a
collection of empty rituals. Can we look into our hearts and say
with confidence that if we travelled back in time to the days of
Yazid, we would denounce him and steadfastly stand by Imam
Husayn (a)? And we would not hesitate for a moment to sacrifice
our worldly comforts and our lives for him?
When I think about this, I have to look at myself and see how
close my life style is to the teachings of Islam. I want to
strive to be among the muttaqin who abstain from all ill deeds
as stated in the Qur'an? Do I always speak the truth? Do I try
to cover other people's sins? Do I respect other people's
feelings and do not hurt them? Do I treat my brothers and
friends with Haq and Sabr?
For the Imam (a) laid his life to preserve the true spirit of
Islam and protect basic human rights for all time to come. I
wish and pray that the Almighty Allah gives us the courage and
the strength to face challenges of the world and live up to the
expectations of our beloved Prophet and Masumeen (Peace be upon
them). Unless our endeavors do match, the statement I quoted is
totally meaningless. May Allah grant us guidance to recognize
the spiritual learning and religious spirit, that these Ashura
Muharram is meant to convey.
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