If you need to go to a destination BUT the road there is blocked off with a sign saying forbidden. What do you do?
Some people would have answered: just go through the path this one time. It is understandable and permissable in your case because you need to get to the destination. BUT they are living dangerously and ignoring clear warnings and guidance. You cant be Too liberal with prohibitions.
Some people would have answered: you cant go to your destination because its forbidden so stop and turn back.give up. But they would also be wrong. The destination is not forbidden...only the path to get there is.
So what do most people not say? most people forget that there are other paths to get to the same destination. There is rarely ever only one way. So think outside the box. Be creative.
What even less people will say is this: pray salat al-istikhara to ask God to guide you to the best path to the destination if the destination is good for you and your deen. If it isn't then God will block off every path to that destination and instead guide you to a path leading to a better destination. (The actual arabic word "istikhara" means "to seek the best")
Here is an example:
A Muslim is learning martial arts but doea not want to bow to show respect to his sensei. He doesnt mean to be disrespectful because he is only trying to avoid doing something which was forvidden by the prophet saas. But the sensei non the less will feel disrespected if he doesnt bow when every other student does. Not wanting to be arrogant or a disrespectful student nor a bad muslim...what should he do? The destination (showing respect to others) is not forbidden (it is actually encouraged...but the path (bowing to anyone other than God) is forbidden. So what would you do?
A) bend his religion and bow to the sensei this once
B) stick to his guns and say too bad to the senseis feelings
C) be creative and show respect another way...by giving a gift perhaps?
D) Pray salat al-istikharah and let The Most Wise guide you to the best way that you may never have considered?
Allahumma
Innee astakhiruka bi 3ilmik
Wa astaqdiruka bi qudratik
Wa as'aluka min fadlika l3adheem
Fa innaka taqdiru wa laa aqdir
Wa ta3lamu wa laa 3alam
Wa anta 3allamu lghuyoub
Allahumma
Inn kunta ta3lam anna hadha lamra khayrul lee
fee deenee wa dunyaya
Wa aakhiratee wa 3aqibatee amree
wa 3ajilihi wa ajilih
Fa qdirhu lee
Wa yassirhu lee
Thumma baarik lee feeh
Wa inn laa
Fa srifhu 3annee
Wa yassir lee alkhayra Haythu kaan
Wa raddinee bi qadaa'ik
Ye arHam urraHimeen
Some people would have answered: just go through the path this one time. It is understandable and permissable in your case because you need to get to the destination. BUT they are living dangerously and ignoring clear warnings and guidance. You cant be Too liberal with prohibitions.
Some people would have answered: you cant go to your destination because its forbidden so stop and turn back.give up. But they would also be wrong. The destination is not forbidden...only the path to get there is.
So what do most people not say? most people forget that there are other paths to get to the same destination. There is rarely ever only one way. So think outside the box. Be creative.
What even less people will say is this: pray salat al-istikhara to ask God to guide you to the best path to the destination if the destination is good for you and your deen. If it isn't then God will block off every path to that destination and instead guide you to a path leading to a better destination. (The actual arabic word "istikhara" means "to seek the best")
Here is an example:
A Muslim is learning martial arts but doea not want to bow to show respect to his sensei. He doesnt mean to be disrespectful because he is only trying to avoid doing something which was forvidden by the prophet saas. But the sensei non the less will feel disrespected if he doesnt bow when every other student does. Not wanting to be arrogant or a disrespectful student nor a bad muslim...what should he do? The destination (showing respect to others) is not forbidden (it is actually encouraged...but the path (bowing to anyone other than God) is forbidden. So what would you do?
A) bend his religion and bow to the sensei this once
B) stick to his guns and say too bad to the senseis feelings
C) be creative and show respect another way...by giving a gift perhaps?
D) Pray salat al-istikharah and let The Most Wise guide you to the best way that you may never have considered?
Allahumma
Innee astakhiruka bi 3ilmik
Wa astaqdiruka bi qudratik
Wa as'aluka min fadlika l3adheem
Fa innaka taqdiru wa laa aqdir
Wa ta3lamu wa laa 3alam
Wa anta 3allamu lghuyoub
Allahumma
Inn kunta ta3lam anna hadha lamra khayrul lee
fee deenee wa dunyaya
Wa aakhiratee wa 3aqibatee amree
wa 3ajilihi wa ajilih
Fa qdirhu lee
Wa yassirhu lee
Thumma baarik lee feeh
Wa inn laa
Fa srifhu 3annee
Wa yassir lee alkhayra Haythu kaan
Wa raddinee bi qadaa'ik
Ye arHam urraHimeen
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