We and our Generation are Now Deprived of Moral Teachings

Kaniz Fatma, New Age Islam 31 January 2023 The importance of moral behaviour and societal peace 1. A peaceful community can be established and strengthened with the help of morality. 2. The moral standing of a nation strongly influences its rise and decline. 3. The state of Muslim society now is so dire that we have turned our faith into a means of destroying one another's rights. 4. I request parents, educators and community members to instil moral, ethical, and spiritual qualities in their children and students. ==== One of the significant teaching subjects of Islam is the importance of moral behaviour and societal peace. Islamic beliefs give morality a high priority because righteous people are necessary for the existence of a peaceful community. A peaceful community can be established and strengthened with the help of morality. Every civilisation on earth has a chapter on morality since no nation can develop without strong moral values and ethical character. The moral standing of a nation strongly influences its rise and decline. Moral principles serve as the cornerstone of every civilization, whether or not it is Muslim. Ibn Khaldun maintained that "a nation with excellent morals rises and develops in the world, whereas a nation with bad morals collapses." (Muqaddama, Ibn Khaldun) Since morality is what distinguishes humans from other creatures, it is the crown gem of humanity. There is no distinction between man and animal if there is no morality. Prophets were sent by Allah, the Almighty, to people of every age to show them the way and instil morality in them. Additionally, Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) was sent to establish morality. As a result, he (peace be upon him) gave the human race the morally superior example that Allah Almighty had recorded in the Quran. The Holy Prophet himself attests to his morals at one point, saying: "I was sent to perfect morals." (Bukhari) However, the situation of our civilization at the moment is very pathetic. Sadly, the majority of Muslims still don't really comprehend the religion. Due to misdeeds and moral decay, modern Muslims are losing their respect in the world. Despite being born into a Muslim family, we regrettably lack a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of the faith. Most of us don't know what religion, ethics, morals, belief, humility, honour, and justice are. We no longer understand why we are here on this planet. It may be argued that contemporary Muslims are still just Muslims in the name. Muslims today are not practical. Islam currently only exists in name. Everyone is responsible for taking their manners, ethics, and culture into account. We have lost sight of our faith along with our civilisation and culture. We have suffered from moral, Islamic, educational, economic, and political decline. Examine your surroundings and exercise independent judgement. People in today's society have no idea what ethical behaviour is. As a result, our society has become morally corrupt. There is no such thing as an inexistent evil in modern society. The next generation is now being impacted by the morality and social unrest issues that currently plague our civilization. Fighting, abuse, murder, violence, finding fault, jealousy, pride and arrogance, self-interest, deception, mixing right with wrong, greed, adultery, usury, stockpiling, stealing, drinking, smoking, and gambling are all widespread in our culture. Our children lack a moral and spiritual upbringing. The state of Muslim society now is so dire that we have turned our faith into a means of destroying one another's rights. The longing, the sense of missing, the caution, the spiritual connection, and the passion that ought to have been directed toward the Lord of the Universe have begun to be directed toward money. We have not been conditioned to become upset if we skip even one prayer. Our predicament is that we frequently forget to say the prayers. We awaken at about eleven or twelve in the morning as opposed to early in the morning. Instead of spending time with one another, parents, siblings, brothers, and wives are absorbed in their mobile devices. Instead of mosques and madrassas, young people choose to congregate in parks and eateries. Girls wander around bazaars and parks without maintaining the dress code of Islam. Young men and women in schools, colleges, and universities are concentrated on developing relationships without getting married. Instead of comprehending the genuine source of peace and relaxation, people who are dealing with life's troubles sometimes mistakenly believe that listening to and watching Instagram dance would help them overcome all their worries and anxiety. They are unaware that the only thing that can make them really calm and satisfied is to continuously remember God. Unfortunately, our Muslim community presents as a corrupt civilization because youngsters do not receive adequate moral and spiritual instruction. The fact that all of this is a part of contemporary civilisation is regrettable. Today, there is no peace in our hearts. We have gone through depression. I should apologise for blaming us for all of the challenges and issues. The tragedy of today's youth is that we are more concerned with engaging in pointless behaviours than strengthening our relationship with God Almighty. We Muslims today should examine our own lives. "Members of a decent and civilised society"—does it describe us? We should all take a minute to consider that we are turning out to be the enemies of our own generations. By introducing moral corruption into our culture, we are leading the charge in dismantling the best and most beautiful civilization. It's time to get up and get up right now! There is still time to care about improving the social peace and morals of our country, prioritising our families over social media, adhering to the understanding and application of the Quran and Hadith, and improving the Hereafter. We still have time to uphold righteousness, deepen our faith, and teach our kids Islamic moral and ethical values. Allah Almighty said: Verily, Allah does not change the condition of a people until they themselves change it." (Surat al-Ra'd: 11). I request parents, educators and community members to instil moral, ethical, and spiritual qualities in their children and students. We ask Allah, the Exalted, to endow us with good morals and make it possible for our future generations to follow the way that leads to peace in society and good deeds. === Kaniz Fatma is a classic Islamic scholar and a regular columnist for New Age Islam. ----- URL: https://www.newageislam.com/islam-spiritualism/generation-deprived-moral-teachings-community/d/129000 New Age Islam, Islam Online, Islamic Website, African Muslim News, Arab World News, South Asia News, Indian Muslim News, World Muslim News, Women in Islam, Islamic Feminism, Arab Women, Women In Arab, Islamophobia in America, Muslim Women in West, Islam Women and Feminism