We are in need of Da'iahs who have burning hearts over the sad realities all over the world of Islam and Muslims, who sympathize with their brothers, and who materialize in themselves the meaning of "being strong against unbelievers but compassionate amongst each other" as Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) described the companions of the prophet (peace be upon him). These Da'iahs must be very different from the Kharijis (An old group of Muslims who deviated by considering that sinful Muslims will be in Hell forever. They used to kill Muslims who do not agree with them in their beliefs, but let unbelievers pass by them safely) who were strong against the Muslims and permissive with the idolaters.
The believer is required to materialize in himself the saying of the prophet (peace be upon him):“ The similitude of believers in regard to mutual love, affection, and fellow feeling is that of one body; when any limb of it aches, the whole body aches because of sleeplessness and fever” (AlBukhari 6011, Muslim 2585, AlTirmithi 1929) and “ A believers like a brick for another believer, the one supporting the other” (AlBukhari 6011, Muslim 2586).
We need Da'iahs who feel pain when they know of a misfortune happening to their brothers even if they had some deficiencies, sins, or Bida’ah.
A good example of such Da'iah is sheikh Mohammad Rasheed Ridha. Sadness can be seen clearly on his face when a calamity hits a Muslim while happiness would shine out if it is otherwise. If he got sad, his mother would ask him: What happened my son, did a Muslim die in China? She knew that sadness and happiness of her son were linked to that of Muslims. He would be happy when Muslims were happy and he would be sad if it was the other way around. This is what we can call the alliance to Muslims.
A part of this live feeling is to have a heart that gets sad for Muslims when they indulge in sin or when they deviate from the right path. Instead of allowing this to detach him from them, he will be like the physician trying to save them or at least minimize their deviations or wrong doings.
This live feeling should require the believer to be protective of himself, his wife, and his children by enjoining what is right, forbidding what is evil, and preventing what will displeases Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala).
Many are the Da'iahs who speak about Islam, but the ones with true live feelings are only a few. This feeling when it moves in the heart of the Da'iah, it will produce guidance, sincerity, and sharing of pain with Muslims anywhere, but when this feeling is missing then it means one will live only for himself and his family, enjoying life around him and forgetting about Muslims concerns. At this stage, he is abandoning his loyalty to the believers even if he speaks about Da’wah, Da'iahs, and misfortunes of Muslims because he becomes like the hired mourner.
There are many who got used to repeating talks in the occasions, and memorizing phrases that they hear and say without enthusiasm or love for this religion or its followers.
Oh, How much this nation needs burning hearts!
