Place of human being

Excerpt from Yusuf Kandhlawi (rah)’s speeches and notes.

A human being looks with curiosity to every matter. His sight, perspective, and understanding are focused on objects around him.

What’s in the land? What’s in the moon? What’s in the sun? What’s in the mountains? What’s in the stone? What’s in the gold? What’s in the trees? He is looking into every matter. He is occupied with researching it.

In doing so, he has forgotten to reflect on his being.

“Did they not reflect in their selves?” (30:8)

He doesn’t question. What will lead to his advancement? What will lead to his decline?

Today the human being’s sight is on every object other than himself.

However, all his conditions are not dependent on other objects. All conditions, whether they be with a person or a nation, peace, tranquility, disorder, and enmity have to do with this very human being.

Conditions of ministry have nothing to do with the ministry itself but the minister. Conditions of state are not to do with the state itself but the governor. Conditions in the land, farming, businesses all avenues in the world are connected to the actions of this very human being.

“Whatever hardship befalls you is because of what your own hands have committed” (42:30)

Until this human being doesn’t reflect on himself, his being. What has Allah placed in this human being?
A human being blind to guidance from Allah. Despite his striving, his efforts in misguided paths will lead him to failure.

However, if he treads the path of guidance, he will be blessed. He will fulfill his privileged rank among the creation.

His efforts and striving for the right path will protect him from ruin. Allah will make him a means of protection for other human beings.

• Yusuf Kandhlawi